§ 19. Mr. E. J. WILLIAMSasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what proportion of men entered in the seamen and engine-room branches, respectively, during the period 1920–25, inclusive, have been promoted to commissioned rank other than as commissioned warrant officers?
Lord STANLEYIn the period in question, approximately 17,000 men entered the seaman branch and 7,600 the engine-room branch. Of these 40 and 28 respectively have been promoted direct to commissioned rank.