§ Sir J. Mellorasked the Secretary of State for War the extent to which members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, enlisted for local service, are eligible for promotion?
§ Captain MargessonMembers of the Auxiliary Territorial Service enrolled for local service are eligible for promotion, provided that there is a vacancy which they can fill, but my hon. Friend will appreciate that in many cases the duties of a higher rank can be carried out only by general service personnel.