HC Deb 10 September 1931 vol 256 c288
34. Mr. THOMAS LEWIS

asked 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.