asked the Minister for Defence (a) the present strength of each rank of the Naval Service and (b) the amount of the Defence Estimate allocated to the Naval Service for the years 1971-1976.
Written Answers. - Naval Service.
67.
The strength of the components of the Defence Forces are compiled for the last day of each month. The strength of each rank of the Naval Service on 30th April, 1977, was as follows:—
Captain |
1 |
Commander |
4 |
Lieutenant-Commander |
18 |
Lieutenant |
19 |
Sub-Lieutenant |
9 |
Ensign |
7 |
Warrant Officer |
3 |
Senior Chief Petty Officer |
1 |
Chief Petty Officer |
39 |
Senior Petty Officer |
3 |
Petty Officer |
75 |
Leading Seaman |
77 |
Seaman |
334 |
Cadet |
7 |
The information sought at (b) of the Deputy's question is not readily available and a considerable amount of work and time would be involved in calculating the amounts concerned.