§ 16. Major Sir KEITH FRASERasked the Secretary of State for War, seeing that commanding officers of the regiments it is proposed to reduce in strength have been asked to send to the War Office the names of the officers whose retention in the service they consider is the least necessary, will he consider the question of whether the opinion of the second in command and the next senior officer of these regiments should also be taken, due regard being given to the opinion of the commanding officer?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSIt is not considered necessary to issue instructions that the opinion of the second-in-command and next senior officer should also be taken, but a commanding officer is at liberty to consult such officers before submitting his recommendations to higher authority, should he desire to do so.