§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the(a) manning requirement and (b) strength is of the submarine service. [54882]
§ Mr. IngramThe manning requirement for the Submarine Arm of the Royal Navy is 710 officers and 3,154 ratings.
The trained strength of the Submarine Arm, including personnel filling staff appointments and undergoing training, is 806 officers and 3,004 ratings.
§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the submarine service has sufficient manpower to crew all operational submarines; and if he will make a statement. [54883]
§ Mr. IngramThe Submarine Arm of the Royal Navy has sufficient manpower to man the submarines currently in the normal seagoing operational cycle to 100 per cent. of their complement.