HC Deb 05 April 1922 vol 152 cc2209-10
8. Mr. ROBERT YOUNG

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what number of captains were pro- moted to rear-admirals during the two years, respectively, from 1st April, 1920, to 31st March, 1921, and from the latter date to 31st March, 1922?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Amery)

Eighteen captains were promoted to rear-admiral between the 1st April, 1920, and 31st March, 1921, and 21 between the 1st April, 1921, and 31st March, 1922.