§ Mr. FLAVINasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, taking into consideration the prolongation of hostilities and the periodical entry of the numbers of assistant clerks for permanent service, consideration will be given to the promotion of writer ranks and ratings in conjunction with future entries of assistant clerks?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe present practice of considering the promotion of writer ranks and ratings when the number of assistant clerks to be entered is decided will be continued.
§ Mr. FLAVINasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state the number of assistant clerks entered annually for permanent service in the Royal Navy during the last seven years?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe numbers are as follows:
1910 … 17 + 1 transferred from military branch. 1911 … 24 1912 … 30 + 4 transferred from military branch. 1913 … 38 + 3 transferred from military branch. 1914 … 46 + 1 transferred from military branch. 1915 … 44 + 1 transferred from military branch. 1916 … 30 + 2 transferred from military branch.