§ MR. H. S. NORTHCOTEasked the Secretary of State for War, If it is intended to grant Commissions as Quartermasters of Works for Surveyors' duties in the Royal Engineers' Department to six Sergeant Major Foremen of Works; and, if so, what are the names of the Warrant Officers selected for this recognition of their long services as Sergeant Major Foremen of Works?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONThe promotions in question cannot be made until after the 31st of March; and it would be most unusual to announce the names of the individuals to be promoted before the promotions are actually gazetted.