HC Deb 08 February 1949 vol 461 cc49-50W
Mr. Willis

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of E.R.A. apprentices promoted to cadet (E); the number of E.R.A.'s promoted to sub-lieutenant (E); and the number of chief and E.R.A.'s promoted to warrant engineer during 1948.

Mr. W. Edwards

During 1948, three engine room artificer apprentices were promoted to Cadet (E), three engine room artificers to acting sub-lieutenant (E), and 21 chief and engine room artificers to the rank of warrant engineer.

Mr. Willis

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the total number of chief and E.R.A.'s promoted to commissioned rank under the mate (E) and sub-lieutenant (E) schemes, from the inception of the mate (E) scheme to 31st December, 1948; and the numbers who have reached the ranks of engineer rear admiral, engineer captain and captain (E), and engineer commander or commander (E), respectively.

Mr. W. Edwards

Between 1914 and the end of 1948, 316 chief and engine room artificers were promoted to commissioned rank under the mate (E) and sub-lieutenant (E) schemes. One has attained the rank of engineer rear admiral, 11 the rank of engineer captain or captain (E), and 112 the rank of engineer commander or commander (E).