§ 4. Colonel YATEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether officers of the General Reserve above the rank of major who have been recalled to the active list are ineligible for promotion other than by brevet, temporary, or acting promotion, irrespectively of their age or qualifications; and, if so, whether this ineligibility for promotion is clearly set forth in the rules and instructions governing the promotion of Reserve officers?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Macpherson)Under present Regulations, officers of the Reserve of Officers recalled to the active list are not given substantive promotion above the rank of major. This rule has been communicated to all military commands concerned but was not included in the original instructions issued by the Army Council.
§ Colonel YATEAre we to understand that the Regulation 1252 of 1917 is abrogated entirely?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONNo; I do not think the hon. and gallant Gentleman is to understand that. I cannot add to the full answer I have given.
§ Colonel YATEWhat are we to understand? Is an officer above the rank of major to get promotion or is he debarred?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONHe does not get substantive promotion.
§ Colonel YATEWhy not?