§ MR. GRÆME WHITELAW (Perth)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether an officer, not belonging to the territorial regiment, has been, or is about to be, appointed Adjutant of the 8th V.B. of Royal Scots; if so, will he explain why an Officer belonging to the territorial regiment, qualified for and willing to accept the appointment, and who has been strongly recommended for it by his Commanding Officer, has been passed over in favour of one whose regiment has no connection whatever with the district?
§ *MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThe selection of Officers for Adjutancies of Volunteer Corps rests entirely with the Military Authorities. In this instance my attention was specially called to the circumstances, and after inquiring into them I have only to say that the action taken has my entire approval, and I accept responsibility for it.