§ Mr. Callaghanasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many men have been promoted from upper yardmen to commissioned rank, and how 267W many men have been promoted to branch rank, during each of the last five years.
— 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 Upper yardmen and R.M. cadets granted permanent commissions 35 30 49 37 23 Upper yardmen (Air) granted short service commissions — — 20 35 30 Ratings promoted to permanent branch rank 184 186 181 167 160 Ratings promoted to temporary branch rank 28 43 16 20 —