§ Mr. A. BEVANasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will give the total numbers of seamen and engine-room ratings who took the recent higher educational test for sub-lieutenant and sub-lieutenant (E), and the numbers who passed, specifying their ratings?
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Lord STANLEYBoth the higher educational test and the examination for acting sub-lieutenant (E) ended on 20th October and compilation of the results has not yet been completed. The particulars regarding acting sub-lieutenants (E) will be available about 15th December, out as the worked papers for the higher educational test from distant stations hive not yet reached Admiralty, the results of this examination will not be available before early in the new year.