72. Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)asked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he will give the names of the persons who compose the Board of Selection which controls the promotion of commissioned officers; how many form a quorum; by whom recommendations for promotion to regimental commands are made to the Board; if the same Board deals with the promotion of both Cavalry and Infantry officers; and whether the decisions of the Board are subject to revision by the Secretary of State for War?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Tennant)The constitution of the Selection Board is given on page 116 of the Monthly Army List. The quorum is five. No specific recommendations are made to the Board except those contained in the Annual Confidential Reports. The answer to the last two parts of the question is in the affirmative.