§ Mr. Douglasasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many seamen in the Royal Navy were promoted to be officers during the years 1929 to 1939?
§ Sir V. WarrenderThe following table has been compiled on the assumption that my hon. Friend is interested only in promotions to executive branch commissions.
Promotions direct from lower deck to Executive Commissions. Promotions from lower deck to Executive Warrant Officer. 1929 … 5 4 1930 … 6 37 1931 … 12 53 1932 … 8 53 1933 … 6 55 1934 … 5 51 1935 … 3 53 1936 … 4 77 1937 … 13 89 1938 … 17 114 1939 … 24* 142 103 728 * Excludes 20 Warrant Officers selected for direct promotion to Lieutenant on 1st October, 1939. but not actually promoted until 1940.