§ CAPTAIN SINCLAIR () ForfarshireTo ask the Secretary of State for War whether Lieutenant - Colonels of both branches of the Royal Artillery are, on completion of their period of regimental command, to be placed on the same list as regards further appointments and promotion; and, if so, will he say what steps are being taken to secure the prospects of the officers of the Royal Garrison Artillery being suitably employed, seeing that their contemporaries in the Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery obtain promotion now so much more quickly.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) Since the division of the regiment into mounted and dismounted branches, Lieutenant-Colonels are considered for further employment in the branch to which they belong. Should any employment become vacant which is open to both branches, Lieutenant-Colonels on both lists are equally considered.