§ 90. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty on what basis the number of officers of and from warrant rank in each of the engineering, ordnance and electrical branch of the service is calculated; and how are the numbers of chief artificers of the engine-room, ordnance, and electrical branches determined?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)The number of warrant officers and officers promoted therefrom in the branches named is, as stated in the reply given on the 30th May, 1927 (OFFICIAL REPORT, columns 25–26) governed by the number of appointments for which officers of these branches are required. The promotion of chief artificers is governed by the requirements of the complements of His Majesty's ships and establishments.