HC Deb 03 July 1916 vol 83 cc1192-3
23. Mr. HOHLER

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether any decision has yet been come to as to the increase of the number of lieutenants for commissioned warrant officers and warrant officers (gunners) of His Majesty's Navy?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD OF ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)

The list of lieutenants promoted from commissioned warrant officers and warrant officers has been increased from 100 to 150, and twenty-five additional chief gunners were promoted to lieutenant on the 1st of May.