§ Mr. Parkerasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will state the number of candidates from the ranks of the
Year. Number granted Corps Commissions. Number of those in Column 1 who have attained the rank of Major. Ranks if still serving. 1. 2. 3. 1913 … … 2 — — 1914 … … 4 — — 1915 … … 2 1 1 Major. 1 Chief Inspector R.M. P 1916 … … 1 — — 1917 … … 3 — — 1918 … … 2 1 1 Major, 1 Captain. 1919 … … 2 1 1 Major, 1 Captain. 1920 … … 2 — 2 Captains. 1921 … … 2 — 2 Captains. 1922 … … 2 — 1 Captain. 1923 … … 2 — 2 Captains. 1924 … … 1 — 1 Captain. 1928 … … 1 — — 1931 … … 1 — 1 Lieutenant. 1934 … … 1 — 1 Lieutenant. 1935 … … 1 — 1 Probationary Lieutenant. 1936 … … 1 — 1 Probationary Second Lieutenant. 1937 … … 2 — 2 Probationary Second Lieutenants. 32 3 20* * Includes:—Majors, 3; Captains, 10; Lieutenants, 2; Probationary Lieutenant, 1; Probationary 2nd Lieutenants, 3; Chief Inspector R.M.P., 1. As regards the last part of the question, I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer given on the 17th March last to the hon. Member for North Tottenham, of which I am sending him a copy.