Captain COOPERasked the Secretary of State for War if his attention had been called to the block in the promotion of lieutenants of the Royal Garrison Artillery; and whether he proposed to offer any incentive to officers of the Royal Garrison Artillery to transfer to other branches of the Service?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe whole question has been considered by a Committee and subsequently by the Army Council, who did not consider that any special steps were necessary. At the present time there are only five supernumerary captains, and 728 promotions from lieutenant to captain, it is hoped, will shortly recommence. It is not proposed to transfer officers from the Garrison Artillery to other branches of the Service.
§ Mr. ARTHUR LEEWill the right hon. Gentleman be in a position to state the report of this Committee on the forthcoming Estimates?
§ Mr. HALDANEI shall be glad to give any information to the right hon. Gentleman in the course of the Debate.