§ Lord C. BERESFORDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the rates of pay for subalterns in the Royal Marine forces; and whether it is intended to increase the pay of those subalterns promoted from the ranks, and, if so, by what amounts?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe rates of pay of subalterns of the Royal Marine forces are:—
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(1) Existing Marine Officers. Year of 355 days. One day. £ s d. s. d. Lieutenant, R.M.A. After three years' seniority from date of entry 135 7 1 … 7 5 Under three years' seniority from date of entry 115 11 8 … 6 4 Lieutenant, R.M.L.I. After three years' seniority from date of entry 127 15 0 … 7 0 Under three years' seniority from date of entry 107 19 7 … 5 11 (2) Officers entered as Cadets. Lieutenant after four years from date of receiving rate of 10s. a day 200 15 0 … 11 0 Lieutenant R.M. on completion of training in military subjects, or four or eight months later, according to whether a first, second, or third class certificate has been obtained 182 10 0 … 10 0 Sub-Lieutenant R.N. on joining R.M. for training in military subjects 136 17 6 … 7 6 Subalterns promoted from the ranks will receive 10s. a day on becoming Second Lieutenants, and thereafter their pay will be at the same rates as that of officers entered direct. The question of an improved "afloat" scale for existing Marine officers is under consideration.
(3) Officers entered direct. Year of 365 days. One day. £ s. d. s. d. Lieutenant after four years from receiving rate of 10s. a day 200 15 0 … 11 0 Lieutenant on passing final examination in naval subjects. This rate to be granted at once to officers who obtain first class certificates in both naval and military subjects, each second class certificate to entail postponement of this rate for three months, and each third class for six months 182 10 0 … 10 0 Lieutenant on passing final examination in military subjects, or three or six months later, according to whether a first, second, or third class certificate has been obtained 136 17 6 … 7 6 Probationary Second Lieutenant after two years, subject to passing in practical naval subjects 109 10 0 … 6 0 Probationary, after completing course at Greenwich 91 5 0 … 5 0 Probationary, on entry 54 15 0 … 3 0