§ Sir PHILIP MAGNUSasked the Undersecretary of State for War whether any and, if so, what steps have been taken to arrange for the promotion of officers not only of the Royal Army Medical Corps but especially of the Royal Army Medical 1797 Corps, Territorial Force; whether he can say if any and, if so, how many promotions ofà-la-suiteofficers of Territorial general hospitals have been made since 1916; and whether, having regard to the services rendered by such officers, he will consider the question of making due arrangements for their promotion?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe promotion of Regular Officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps is governed by the terms of the Royal Warrant for Pay, and no steps outside that Warrant have been taken. As regards Territorial Force officers, instructions have been issued which will provide for the promotion of approximately twelve lieutenant-colonels to the rank of colonel, Army Medical Service, and forty promotions to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Promotion of à-la-suite officers are governed by establishment within their units only and all vacancies which have occurred have been met by promotion of the next senior officer.