HC Deb 19 February 1969 vol 778 cc108-9W
Mr. Willis

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will now take steps to introduce the rank of warrant officer in the Royal Navy.

Dr. David Owen

A full study of this subject has recently been undertaken. There are, however, complicated practical problems to be resolved and these are still being examined. A final answer must depend on the results of the examination, which is bound to take some few months yet.