§ Sir H. CAYZERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether consideration has yet been given to the representations made on 2nd January, 1930, to the Secretary of the Admiralty by the Electrical Power Engineers' Association in connection with the filling of vacancies for appointment as assistant electrical engineers by the promotion of suitable engineers within the Admiralty service; and, if so, what action he proposes to take?
§ Mr. AMMONYes, Sir; and a reply has been sent to the Electrical Power Engineers' Association to the effect that every consideration will be given to the claims of subordinate officers serving in the dockyards for promotion to the rank of assistant electrical engineers.