MR. STACPOLEasked the Secretary of State for War, If, by the regulation limiting the command of the Guards to Major Generals promoted from full pay of the Guards, there is now but one officer (excluding the late and present holders of the appointment) who is eligible for the command of the Home District and Brigade of Guards; and, if so, whether he proposes to make any alteration in a rule which thus takes away the power of selection for so important a command?
MR. GATHORNE HARDY,in reply, said, that the statement of the hon. Member was quite correct as to the present state of things. He had, however, been informed that there would be several eligible officers to choose from when a vacancy occurred.