§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is intended that ratings who transferred from seamen, stokers, and marines to the recently-formed supply branch shall count their seniority for advancement to chief petty officer, petty officer, etc., from the date of their original advancement to petty officer, leading seaman, etc., or their equivalent, providing they meet other requirements?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTERThe answer is in the affirmative.