§ MR. ALEXANDER CROSS (Glasgow, Camlachie)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether a medical officer attains the ranks of captain and major at three and twelve years of service, and a veterinary officer attains the same ranks at seven and a half and fifteen years respectively; if so, will he explain the reason for this difference.
§ MR. JOHN WILSON (Glasgow, St. Rollox)I beg also to ask the Secretary of State for War if he will explain why there are such differences in rank, pay, and promotion between the medical and veterinary services in the Army; and whether he is now prepared to place them on the same footing.
LORD STANLEYThe facts are practically as stated. A new Warrant for the Army Veterinary Department has just been issued giving considerable and additional advantages, and I am not prepared to make any further additions thereto.
§ MR. ALEXANDER CROSSWill the noble Lord state what the advantages are?
§ MR. ALEXANDER CROSSWhere is the Warrant to be obtained?
LORD STANLEYI do not know whether it has been published in the Press, but it certainly is in the hands of those most interested.
§ MR. ALEXANDER CROSSI shall apply for a copy.