asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will give the number of commanders, lieutenant-commanders, and lieutenants (ex-mate), and sub-lieutenants (ex-lower deck) now serving on the active list; and the number of each rank serving in destroyers in the fully commissioned destroyers?

The numbers of commissioned officers promoted from the lower deck are 10 commanders, 45 lieutenant-commanders, 50 lieutenants and 16 sub-lieutenants. The commissioned officers from the lower deck in fully commissioned destroyers are one commander, two lieutenant-commanders, and three lieutenants.

When does the Admiralty propose to carry out the policy of the late First Lord by introducing destroyer training for all these officers?

The hon. Member had better put that question on the Paper.