§ Rear-Admiral ADAIRasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty why no lieutenant-commanders were promoted to the rank of commander in the recent half-yearly promotions; and whether, seeing that the failure to promote any officers of that rank is prejudicial to the efficiency of the Royal Navy, it is intended to make such promotions?
§ Mr. AMERYThe promotions of lieutenant-commanders to rank of commander are deferred pending a decision by the Government as to the number of promotions to be permitted. The answer to the second part of the question is in the affirmative.