§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked when the new scheme for surgeons in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve would be issued; and whether the scheme would grant them rank equal to that of surgeons in the Territorial Force?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)The new scheme for medical officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve will be issued shortly. Under this scheme these officers will, as is the case at present, rank with medical officers of the Territorial Force of corresponding rank according to the dates of appointment in their respective ranks.