§ 20. Sir B. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many of the lieutenant-commanders promoted to commander on 30th June, 1928, were promoted from ex-mates; how many lieutenant-commanders there are now serving promoted from mates who were in the promotion zone; how many ex-mates have served on the active list as lieutenant-commanders since the inception of the scheme; and how many ex-mates have been promoted to the rank of commander on the active list?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Bridgeman)None of the Lieutenant-Commanders promoted to Commander on the 30th June, 1928, were officers promoted from mate. 18 Lieutenant-Commanders promoted from mate were in the promotion zone. Between the Senior Lieutenant-Commander and the 1360 Junior Lieutenant-Commander promoted there were 145 Lieutenant-Commanders, of whom three were ex-mates; all these three were within one year of their retiring age, but in spite of this their claims were carefully considered with those of their contemporaries. 81 officers promoted from mate have served on the active list as Lieutenant-Commanders since the inception of the mate scheme. One ex-mate has been promoted to the rank of Commander on the active list.