§ 8. Colonel YATEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he can now state what decision has been arrived at by the Army Council regarding the promotion of officers of the General Reserve above the rank of major who have hitherto been refused promotion in spite of the provisions of the Royal Warrant and of the Army Council instructions under which they are eligible for it?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONIt has been decided to grant promotion to the rank of lieutenant-colonel in certain cases to majors of the Reserve of Officers, and instructions on the subject are about to be issued.
§ Colonel YATEWhat provision is being made for the rank of colonel?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI have not considered that, but I will.
§ Colonel YATEWill the right hon. Gentleman consider it?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONCertainly.
§ Colonel YATEI will put down another question.