§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of men promoted each year under the new mate scheme of 1920; the number who have left the service; and for what reasons?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe particulars are as follow:
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— Promoted to Mate. Number left the Service. Promoted to Mate (E). Number left the Service. 1921 … … 3 Nil … 7 — 1922 … … 6 2 killed in flying accidents … 6 — 1923 … … 6 1 retired "medically unfit" … 5 — 1924 … … 6 1 deserted … 5 — 1925 … … align="center">5 Nil … 5 — 1926 … … 9 1 resigned … 5 — 1927 … … 7 Nil … 5 — 1928 … … 8 Nil … 5 — 1929 … … 5 Nil … 4 —