§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that the slowness of promotion, and the failure to issue the Report on this subject promised in this House on 18th April, 1918, is causing dissatisfaction among the sick-berth staff of the Navy; if he is aware that this branch has to serve, on the average, seventeen years before attaining chief petty officer rank; and whether he can make any statement on the subject?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe Report of the Committee referred to is receiving consideration, and it is hoped that such alterations in conditions of service of the sick-berth branch as may be approved will be promulgated shortly.