§ Mr. COCKSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of lieutenant-commanders in the zone for promotion to commander on 30th June next; the number of promotions to be made; the number of lieutenant-commanders (ex-mate) in the zone; and the number of the latter in fully-commissioned ships of the seagoing fleet?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLThe number of lieutenant-commanders in the zone1068W for promotion to commander on 30th June next is 411, including ex-mates. The number of promotions to be made is 25. The number of lieutenant-commanders (ex-mate) in the zone is 34, including three who are not qualified by sea service for promotion. The number of lieutenant-commanders (ex-mate) in the zone who are in fully commissioned ships of the seagoing fleet is 21.
§ Mr. COCKSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the ages of the lieutenant-commanders (ex-cadet) and the lieutenant-commanders (ex-mate) promoted to commander, and of the lieutenant-commanders (E) (ex-cadet) and engineer lieutenant-commanders (ex-mate) promoted to commander (E) and engineer-commander on 31st December, 1932?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLThe ages of the lieutenant-commanders (ex cadet) promoted to commander on 31st December, 1932, varied from 32 years and 5½ months to 36 years and 2 months. The age of the lieutenant-commander (ex-mate) promoted to commander was 43 years. The ages of the lieutenant-commanders (E) (ex-cadet) promoted to commander (E) varied from 32 years and 5 months to 34 years and 1 month. The ages of the engineer-lieutenant-commanders (ex-mate (E)) promoted to engineer-commander varied from 41 years and 4 months to 43 years and 11 months.