§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of lieutenant-commanders of the executive and engineering branches promoted to commander's rank on 30th June last; the 2639W number who were ex-mates or ex-mates (E); and the number of ex-mates and ex-mates (E) who have been included in the half-yearly promotion lists since 1925?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe figures are as follow:
Executive. Engineer. Number of promotions to Commander on 30th June, 1931 25 9 Number who were ex-Mates or ex-Mates (E) 1 4 Number of ex-Mates or ex-Mates (E) promoted since 1925 7 28
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the total number of lieutenant-commanders and lieutenants (ex-mate) now serving in command of fully commissioned destroyers and submarines?
Mr. ALEXANDERTwo officers (ex-mate) are now serving as lieutenant-commanders in command of destroyers.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of lieutenant-commanders (ex-mate) who were in the zone for promotion to commander on 30th June last: the number who were in first-class appointments (battleships, battle-cruisers, cruisers, and destroyers in full commission); and the number under 40 years of age?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe number of lieutenant-commanders (ex-mate) in the zone for promotion to commander on 30th June, 1031, was 32. Of these 11 were serving in battleships, battle-cruisers, cruisers and destroyers and 13 were under the age of 40.