§ Sir T. BRAMSDONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether two pensioner chief sick berth petty officers are included in the total of 889W 41 of this rank allowed to the Portsmouth Port Division; and, if so, whether, in view of the curtailment of promotion of active service sick berth petty officers caused by the inclusion of such pensioners, steps will be taken to bear such pensioners as supernumerary to the establishment?
§ Mr. AMERYOnly one of the two chief sick berth stewards borne is in lieu of an active service sick berth chief petty officer. The other is borne in lieu of a sick berth petty officer. Both are in His Majesty's Yacht "Victoria and Albert," and while so serving must be in lieu of active service ratings.