§ 26. Captain CUNNINGHAM - REIDasked the Secretary of State for War how many of the general officers commanders-in-chief of commands in the United Kingdom, and how many of the general officers commanding Territorial divisions, are over 60 years of age?
§ 27. Captain CUNNINGHAM - REIDasked the Secretary of State for War whether arrangements are being made to give all general officers and commanders-in-chief of commands in the United Kingdom an opportunity this year, and in subsequent years, of exercising high command in manoeuvres or, failing that, in military exercises without troops?
§ 28. Captain CUNNINGHAM - REIDasked the Secretary of State for War, in view of the assurance given by him in May, 1935, that all general officers on the active list of the Army are medically examined annually as to their fitness in all respects for active service, whether since then any have died or been found either permanently or temporarily unfit in 1297 any respect for active service; and whether any of those so found unfit are still on full pay or holding any command or appointment?
Mr. COOPEROne general officer on the active list has died since May, 1935. Two general officers are at present unfit for general duty and, in consequence, are on the half-pay list as officers who are not holding any command or appointment.