§ 20. Mr. THOMAS LEWISasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state the number of cadet-entry officers who have specialised in (G), (T), (N), A/S, (S), W/T, P, and R.T., and staff duties 1653 since the issue of Admiralty Fleet Order, No. 1,095, of 16th April, 1926, which stated that lieutenants promoted from the rank of mate are eligible to specialise under the same conditions as other lieutenants; the number of lieutenants (ex-mate) who have qualified in these branches since that date; and the number of these officers who are taking the 1930 courses and who have been selected for the 1931 courses?
Mr. ALEXANDERAs the reply is rather long, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ The number of (ex-cadet) officers who have specialised in these subjects since the issue of Admiralty Fleet Order 1,095, of lath April. 1926, is as follows:
| "G" | … | 59 |
| "T" | … | 55 |
| "N" | … | 45 |
| "S" and "W/T" | … | 39 |
| "A/S" | … | 6 |
| "P. and R.T." | … | 17 |
| Staff | … | 99 |
§ The number of ex-mates who have specialised in these subjects during the same period is as follows:
| "G" | … | … | … | … | 1 |
| "T" | … | … | … | … | 1 |
§ No lieutenants (ex-mates) are taking the 1930 courses in these subjects, and none have yet been selected for the 1931 courses.