§ Mr. KELLYasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty the number of men employed as storehousemen in the service of the Admiralty in January, 1929 and 1930, respectively; and what is the method of recruitment and of promotion in the stores?
§ Mr. G. HALLOn both the dates given the number of storehousemen in establishments at home was 350; the method of recruitment is generally by examination from lower grades; the higher posts available for storehousemen are filled by selection.