§ 19. Mr. JOHN WARDasked whether anything has been done by his Department to give greater facilities for promotion from the ranks to commissioned positions in the Army; and, if so, what is the nature of his proposals?
§ Colonel SEELYThe matter is engaging I the serious attention of myself and my advisers.
§ Mr. J. WARDCan the right hon. Gentleman give us any more hope than is to be gathered from his saying that he is considering a subject on which there have been debates during four or five years?
§ Colonel SEELYI realise that the matter demands urgent consideration, and I hope before very long to make some statement on the subject. I fully admit its importance.
§ Mr. KELLAWAYWill the right hon. Gentleman consult the Admiralty in order to see if he cannot act with the tame celerity as they have acted?
§ Colonel SEELYT cannot admit that the Admiralty always act with great celerity.