§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty, in view of the fact that a number of honours have already been distributed, whether he can state what honours or promotions have been awarded up to 15th April to the engineer officers who were mentioned in dispatches for the three naval battles which have been fought in the War?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLEngineer - Lieutenant-Commander Edward H. T. Meeson, of the "Laurel," was awarded the D.S.O. for service in the action of the 28th August, 1914. Engineer-Commander D. P. Green was promoted to Engineer-Captain for services in the "Lion" in the action of the 24th January, 1915. The following officers have been noted for early promotion:—Engineer - Lieutenant-Commanders A. Hill, His Majesty's ship "Laertes"; F. A. Butler, His Majesty's ship "Liberty"; G. Preece, His Majesty's ship "Lion"; J. F. Shaw, His Majesty's ship "Invincible"; E. H. T. Meeson, His Majesty's ship "Laurel."