HC Deb 24 April 1939 vol 346 c785
58. Sir G. Mitcheson

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what steps are being taken to reduce the shortage of engineer-officers in the Navy?

Colonel Llewellin

The immediate steps now under consideration are alterations to the scheme for University grants, and a scheme for promoting warrant engineers direct to lieutenant (E). Particulars of these will, I hope, be announced shortly.