2. Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether warrant engineers and engine-room artificers, Royal Naval Reserve, are eligible for promotion to temporary engineer-lieutenant, although they have been repeatedly recommended by their commander for commisioned rank; and, if not, whether power is being taken to promote exceptionally deserving and well qualified men?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAuthority has been obtained for the promotion of a limited number of warrant engineers and enginercom artificers, Royal Naval Reserve, to the temporary rank of engineer-sub-lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve, and provision is made for further promotion, after one year's service, to the rank of engineer-lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve. Orders on the subject have now been issued to the Fleet.