HC Deb 29 January 1931 vol 247 cc1160-1W
Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the numbers of warrant officers and ratings promoted to mate annually since the inception of the scheme, and the number remaining on the active list, stating present ranks?

Mr. ALEXANDER

The numbers of annual promotions to the rank of acting mate are as follow:

Year. No. of promotions.
1913 … … … … 44
1914 … … … … 31
1915 … … … … 108
1916 … … … … 51
1917 … … … … 92
1918 … … … … 43
1919 … … … … 0
1920 … … … … 11
1921 … … … … 3
1922 … … … … 6
1923 … … … … 6
1924 … … … … 6
1925 … … … … 5
1926 … … … … 9
1927 … … … … 7
1928 … … … … 8
1929 … … … … 5
1930 … … … … 6

The following remain on the active list: six commanders, 49 lieutenant-commanders, 40 lieutenants, and 21 mates or acting mates.