§ Sir R. Youngasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will state the number of engine-room artificers who were this year qualified educationally and professionally for commissioned rank; the number eligible by service; the number recommended by their captain; the number who appeared before the Fleet Selection Boards; the number who were recommended by the boards; where the boards were held and the numbers which appeared before each of them; and the number finally commissioned as sub-lieutenant (E)?
Mr. CooperWhen the Fleet Selection Boards sat recently, 15 artificers were qualified educationally and professionally for commissioned rank; all of these were eligible by service. The details for which the hon. Member asks are: