§ 17. Brigadier-General NATIONasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, in view of the fact that there is nothing in the Regulations to prevent the appointment of Territorial Army officers; to the command of Territorial Army divisions, he will issue instructions to commands that the qualification and recommendation for such appointments should be entered in the annual confidential reports for Territorial officers in a similar manner to that for Regular officers?
§ Mr. COOPERThe point raised by my hon. and gallant Friend is already met by existing Regulations.
§ Sir ASSHETON POWNALLIn view of the reply, may I ask whether, as there are a number of Territorial officers now commanding brigades, it would not be possible for at least one Territorial officer to be given command of one Territorial Army division?
§ Mr. MICHAEL BEAUMONTDoes the hon. Member realise that the number of Territorial officers who can accept this position is negligible, and that the number who want it is even less?