§ Mr. Parkerasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what ratings of the accountant branch are to be eligible for direct promotion to commissioned rank, the age limits, training to be given, rank to which they will be promoted, and the number from each branch of the accountant branch who are to be promoted each year?
§ Mr. ChurchillAs I announced on the 4th October, it has been decided, in principle, that promotion from the lower deck should be extended to the accountant branch. The problem is, however, of considerable complexity and the details of the scheme have not been completed.