§ Sir J. FERGUSSONI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether it is intended to appoint to the garrison battalions any reserve officers who have served during the late emergency, and who are recommended by their commanding officers; and whether the employment by the War Office of officers no longer on the active list may include officers of any arm or only ex-Staff officers.
§ MR. BRODRICKThe reply to the first paragraph is in the affirmative. In reply to the second paragraph, officers of any arm may he employed, but will be selected according to their suitability for the duty for which they are required. A preference will be given to officers otherwise eligible who may have been disabled in the war.