§ Major HORE-BELISHAasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of chief petty officer telegraphists and chief yeomen of signals, respectively, borne on the books of the Devonport Division; how many petty officer telegraphists and yeomen of signals were promoted during the past year; and how many promotions are expected in these branches during 1925, irrespective of deaths?
Mr. DAVIDSONThe numbers of chief petty officer telegraphists and chief yeomen of signals borne in the Devonport Port Division on 15th February, 1925, were 35 and 42 respectively. The numbers advanced to those ratings in the same Division during 1924 were nil and three, and the anticipated numbers for 1925 are six and 10 respectively, but the hon. Member will appreciate that these latter numbers are liable to fluctuation owing to unforeseen circumstances.