SIR HENRY FLETCHERasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether his attention has been drawn to the state of promotion in the lower ranks of the Royal Engineers relative to the rest of the Army; and, whether he will be prepared to modify the present rule as regards promotion to the rank of Captain?
§ MR. CHILDERSSir, in reply to the hon. and gallant Baronet, I have to say that the present rule as to the promotion of subalterns in the Engineers to the rank of captain was the subject of careful consideration two years ago, but that I will see whether it requires any amelioration.