COLONEL LONG () Worcestershire, EveshamTo ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will take steps to place the prospects of a lieutenant-colonel of Royal Artillery obtaining rank and employment as a full colonel on a level with those of a lieutenant-colonel of infantry.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) Various questions connected with the promotion of lieutenant-colonels are at present under consideration, and I am not, therefore, in a position to make any statement on the subject alluded to.