§ 6. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that all the lieutenants-commander of the 1898 entry who have reached the age limit of forty-five have been called to active service as commanders, whereas those who are still serving their country on the active list are allowed to remain in an inferior position to their brother officers who have served shorter periods; and, if so, whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative; but an officer retired with the rank of commander does not take command over a lieutenant-commander who was senior to him on the active list. It is not proposed to alter the regulations on the subject.