12. Major BROWNasked the Secretary of State for War why the Army has not followed the example of the Navy, and cut down the period of commands to such time as would give a chance of employment to those now on half-pay; and whether he is aware that the present practice is particularly hard as regards officers who have been specially promoted for service in the late War?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYThis matter was carefully examined by the Army-Council in 1919, and it was not considered desirable to make the alteration suggested.
Major BROWNIs the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that it is extremely hard on officers who were specially promoted for services in the War?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYI am afraid that there is bound to be some hardship in these matters, but the matter has been considered carefully by the Army Council.