§ 92. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in the forthcoming examinations for promotion in the dockyards, he will consider the nominations of men who have reached the age of 45 since the date of the last examination for promotion, seeing that they have had to wait so many years for the examination?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThe suggestion made by the hon. Member was met at the last examinations held five years ago, when an extension of the normal age limit by seven years was allowed. The Admiralty are not prepared to repeat this concession on the next occasion.