HC Deb 22 May 1900 vol 83 c926
MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he would consent to the granting of a Return of the names of officers from English regiments who, without experience of active service in this war, have been appointed by the War Office to fill the places of officers of the Irish regiments who have fallen or become incapacitated by wounds or illness from military service, such appointments being made over the heads of the Irish officers who have fought in the campaign.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I believe all the information that could be included in the Return is published in the London Gazette.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

In the right hon. Gentleman aware that officers of the Inniskillings have been deprived of promotion on account of the appointment of English officers?

* MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!