HC Deb 03 February 1938 vol 331 cc407-8W
Mr. G. Strauss

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many men were promoted from the lower deck to the rank of officer during the past year?

Mr. Shakespeare

During the year ended 31st January, 1937, 13 ratings were promoted to the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant in the Executive Branch and eight in the Engineering Branch. During the same period 202 ratings were promoted to Warrant rank in the various branches of the Royal Navy; existing officers in the Warrant Officer Branches were also promoted as follow:

To Commander 1
To Lieut.-Commander 1
To Lieutenant 68
To Commissioned Officer from Warrant rank 135