§ 22. Viscount CURZONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of the very great anxiety felt by all naval officers with regard to their future, he can make any announcement as to what special scheme for the retirement of officers surplus to requirements which may be necessary, and also as to the promotion of officers of the rank of lieut.-commander.
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLI regret I am not yet in a position to make any announcement.
§ Rear-Admiral ADAIRIs it not the case that these promotions are now three months overdue and is it not high time something was done?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLThat is the case, and nobody regrets more than 2168 myself that the matter has not yet been settled.
§ Viscount CURZONIs the hon. Gentle man aware—
§ Mr. SPEAKERSir Thomas Bramsdon.
§ Viscount CURZONAm I not entitled to put a question?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe Noble Lord seems to think that a question is not complete without two supplementaries. It is very unfair to other hon. Members, whose questions are later on the Paper.
§ Viscount CURZONOn a point of Order—
§ Mr. SPEAKERSir Thomas Bramsdon.