33. Mr. PRICEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty, whether the number of medical and dental officers is up to the establishment, as no provision is made for examinations for entry in the Estimates for 1932?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lord Stanley)The establishment of Naval medical officers is not complete, there being a deficiency of approximately 60. The entrance examination is at present in abeyance, and entries are being made for short service by selection after interview. The number of dental officers is one short of establishment. When the number of vacancies does not justify the holding of a competitive examination, entries are made by selection after interview in the same manner as for the entry of medical Lacers for short service.