HC Deb 12 May 1925 vol 183 cc1652-3
19. Mr. JAMES STUART

asked the Secretary of State for War whether the Commissioners of the Queen Victoria School, Dunblane, were consulted as to the appointment of the present commandant of the school: if so, whether they approved of the appointment; and whether it was the original intention that the commandant should be either a serving or retired officer of a Scottish regiment?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON - EVANS

Under the Royal Warrant, by which the school is constituted, the power of appointing the commandant is vested in the Secretary of State for War, and not in the Commissioners; but the names submitted by the Commissioners were carefully considered before the recent vacancy was filled. I am not aware that the intention was as suggested in the last part of the question.

Mr. STUART

Is not the right hon. Gentleman of the opinion that an officer of a Scottish regiment would be more in sympathy with the desires of Scottish regiments, who wish to get the boys leaving this school to join Scottish regiments?

Sir L. WORTH I N GTON-EVANS

I see no reason why they should not do so.