62. Sir GILBERT PARKERasked whether the Territorial commanding officers of any Royal Garrison Artillery corps, other than in the Eastern Com-Command, have been reduced in rank; and whether the officer commanding the Kent Royal Garrison Artillery was reduced in rank because there was no officer now serving in the corps fitted for command?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Tennant)No, Sir; there have been no reductions in rank of Territorial commanding officers, Royal Garrison Artillery. As the command and training of the Territorial Royal Garrison Artillery in peace now devolves on the local lieutenant-colonel of the Regular Royal Garrison Artillery, and as there would be no place for such officers in war, it has been decided to abolish these appointments gradually as the existing holders retire.