§ 22. Sir A. HOLBROOKasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that under the Esher scheme it was the turn of a Royal Engineer officer to fill the appointment of Master General of the Ordnance; and the reason for the appointment of another Royal Artillery officer?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSNo, Sir. The appointment of the Master General of the Ordnance has always been held by a Royal Artillery officer, but developments in mechanisation may render the appointment of a Royal Engineer officer appropriate at some future time.
§ Sir A. HOLBROOKWas it not a recommendation of the Esher scheme that this appointment should be given alternately to the Royal Engineers and the Royal Artillery?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThat has never been accepted or acted upon.