§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, having regard to the fact that only twenty-one commissions have been granted to the Royal Artillery warrant officers during the last five years, 1906 to 1911, as against 121 the previous five years, 1900 to 1905, he can hold out any encouragement to those warrant officers who are qualified that there will be offered some commissions within a reasonable time?
§ Mr. ACLANDThe reply is in the affirmative. It is hoped that about twelve vacancies will occur for quartermasters within the next three years. As regards promotion to district officer, however, there is no immediate prospect of vacancies arising.