HC Deb 08 June 1893 vol 13 cc522-3
MR. TAYLOR (Norfolk, S.)

I beg to ask the Civil Lord of the Admiralty the reason for the unusual delay in promotion from the rank of engineer to fill existing vacancies in the rank of chief engineer, which is now seriously affecting the seniority of engineer officers in the Navy?

THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Sir U. KAY-SHUTTLEWORTH,) Lancashire, Clitheroe

In consequence of certain questions having been under consideration, there has been some delay in filling vacancies on the chief engineer's list, but the seniority of the officers concerned will not be affected.