§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty when an announcement may be expected of the result of the review into the whole question of promotion from the lower deck?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe matter continues to engage the attention of the Admiralty, hut it is obviously impossible to proceed actively with this and kindred questions until the result of the Naval Conference and its effect on personnel is known.