§ 5. Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many lieut.-commanders, formerly mates, have reached the zone of promotion for commander during the last 12 months; if any, how many have been promoted; and how many of these gentlemen will reach the promotion zone during the next two years?
Mr. DAVIDSONNone of these officers has yet reached the zone of promotion; 32 will enter it during the next two years, assuming that the lower limit of seniority remains unchanged.
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSDoes promotion in this case entirely depend upon seniority?
§ Brigadier-General CHARTERISWill the rate of promotion increase or decrease?