HC Deb 17 December 1969 vol 793 c338W
Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the average age for promotion of Royal Navy officers.

Dr. David Owen

Average ages of promotion to all ranks above lieutenant during 1968 are as follows:

under the current arrangements might be improved.

Revised arrangements to take care of this point are under consideration and should be implemented shortly.