§ 35. Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the fact that officers in the New Armies who are given a com mission in the Regular Army have to lose most of their seniority which they have earned by long service during the present War, often, in the fighting line; and whether he will consider the desirability of modifying this Regulation?
Captain GUESTA scheme under which non-Regular officers may be granted permanent commissions in the Army is now under consideration. The scheme will provide for the adjustment of seniority 1143 of non-Regular officers who have been granted permanent commissions since 5th August, 1914.