§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware of the grievance felt among certain petty officers of the seamen's and telegraphist branches of 1917 seniority regarding the present system of promotion from petty officer to chief petty officer; and whether he will look into the position of petty officers of 1917 seniority and see whether something can be done to remedy their grievance?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThe answer is in the negative. I shall be glad to have specific details.