§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that although commissions have been conferred on several sergeants since the commencement of the war, in no instance has a commission been conferred on a sergeant of any of the Irish regiments who have been selected for the posts of danger, and who have been in some instances practically annihilated; and, whether the War Office has any, and, if so, what explanation to offer for this omission.
§ * MR. WYNDHAMThe promotions to commissioned rank given so far have been made for reasons independent of the war. The recommendations placed at Lord Roberta's disposal have not yet been received.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLAS a matter of fact has any Irish sergeant been promoted?
§ * MR. WYNDHAMAs we have not yet received Lord Roberts's recommendations for war services I cannot answer the question.