HC Deb 16 July 1962 vol 663 c20W
Brigadier Clarke

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many branch officers in the Royal Navy in January, 1957, were not given the new rank of lieutenant-commander; and how many of these officers have died between 1957 and the present date.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

2,344 on the active list, of whom 18 have since died.