§ Mr. Willisasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the number of promotions to Chief Engine Room Artificer and Chief Mechanician, respectively, in the years 1946, 1947, 1948 and the latest convenient date in 1949; the numbers qualified by service and examination for such advancement but not yet promoted; and the numbers at 97W present on the depot rosters for these ratings.
Advancements to Permanent Chief Engine Room Artificer Advancements to Permanent Chief Mechanician Temporary Chief Engine Room Artificers Engine Room Artificers Temporary Chief Mechanicians Mechanicians 1946 … … … 301 10 16 9 1947 … … … 53 — 5 9 1948 … … … 75 — 3 20 1949 to 30t June … … … 107 — 1 15
Engine Room Artificers Mechanicians Qualified by service and examination for advancement to Chief but not yet advanced. 280 6 On Depot rosters for advancement to Chief 262 —