HC Deb 29 January 1954 vol 522 c285W
Mr. Dugdale

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many men were granted commissions under the upper yard scheme during the year 1953–54 and each of the past five years.

Mr. J. P. L. Thomas

Permanent commissions from the lower deck into the various branches of the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines under the upper yardmen and Royal Marine cadet schemes over the past five years have been granted as follow:

1949 36
1950 38
1951 35
1952 30
1953 49