§ 34. Mr. THOMAS LEWISasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of commanders, lieutenant-commanders, and lieutenants (ex-mate) who have been eligible to take the naval staff course and the number of these officers selected for this course?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Sir Austen Chamberlain)All such commanders, lieutenant-commanders and lieutenants of over six years' seniority are eligible. Four of these officers have applied for the course, of whom one has been selected up to the present.