§ 83. Mr. HOHLERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will reduce the minimum age limit for promotion to the rank of warrant writer in the Royal Navy from thirty-five to thirty; and will he consider whether he can increase the opportunities of promotion for the writers in the Navy?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD Of ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)It is not intended to reduce the minimum age limit at present in the manner suggested, but the question will be considered with other questions relating to the Accountant Branch at the end of the War. As regards the second part, the question of adding to the number of warrant writers is under consideration.
§ Mr. PRINGLEWhy should not these people have some attention paid to them on the question of promotion?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI have said that the question of adding to the number of writers is now under consideration.
§ Mr. PRINGLEI am referring to the question of promotion.
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI have said that several questions relating to the Accountant Branch will be considered at the end of the War.
§ Dr. MACNAMARAWe have certainly taken in for the period of the War many Assistant-Paymasters R.N.V.R., and were glad to get them.