HC Deb 20 June 1917 vol 94 c1798
2. Mr. HOHLER

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he has yet been able to improve the position of the boy shipwrights by modifying the present rule regarding their advancement to shipwrights, second class?

Dr. MACNAMARA

It has been decided to arrange for accelerated advancement to be given, in special cases, from shipwright third class to shipwright second class. Directions on the subject will be issued shortly.