13. Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYasked the Secretary of State for War and Air if he will state what method of selection is adopted in detailing Royal Army Medical Corps officers for duty in India; whether a roster of previous service at Home is maintained; and whether consideration is given to service in the theatres of war in detailing officers for India?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONA Foreign Service Roster for officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps is kept. Officers are detailed for service in garrisons overseas in accordance with this roster, except in the case of any officer who, on account of special qualifications which he may possess, is required for special duty in the United Kingdom. When an officer who has completed a tour of service in India again becomes due for Foreign Service, every endeavour is made to post him to a Colony, but this must necessarily depend on the demands for reinforcements and the number of officers available. With regard to the last part of the question, due consideration is given to service in theatres of war other than France and Italy.