§ Sir A. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will now consider the desirability of granting to officers war substantive rank after holding the temporary rank of an appointment for a period of, say, 12 months.
§ Sir J. GriggThe rules governing the retention of temporary rank have recently been thoroughly reviewed, and the Prime Minister announced various changes in the reply he gave on 11th July to my hon. Friends the Members for Wallsend (Miss Ward) and East Birkenhead (Mr. G. White). I cannot add anything to that reply.