§ Sir THOMAS BRAMSDONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many executive lieutenant-commendars and commanders there were on the active service list who were outside the promotion zone at the outbreak of war, and how many there were when 1379W peace was declared; how many of these officers received acting rank; what is the number of those acting officers of each rank within these categories who have subsequently been promoted or confirmed in their rank, and how many have been reverted to their former ranks; and have any retired from the service?
— Number. Received acting milk. Received acting rank and subsequently promoted or confirmed in their rank. Received acting rank and now reverted to former rank. Outside zone of promotion now retired. Number shown in previous column who received a step in rank on retirement. Executive Lieut.-commanders on active list and outside zone of promotion at outbreak of war. 45 33 2 6 11 10 Executive Commanders on active list and outside zone of promotion at outbreak of war 53 29 2 2 10 7 Executive Lieut.-commanders on active list and outside zone of promotion at cessation of hostilities 119 74 1 22 13 10 Executive Commander on active List and outside zone of promotion at cessation of hostilities 91 54 Nil. 19 11 7