§ Mr. ORMSBY GOREasked whether it is in accordance with any rule or statement made by the War Secretary to appoint persons to the office of deputy lieutenant of a county other than persons who have served either in the Army or the Navy or the Auxiliary Forces; and whether the recent appointment of Dr. John Jones to be a deputy lieutenant of the county of Merionethshire is a reward for services other than services in His Majesty's Forces?
§ Mr. HALDANEA candidate for appointed as a deputy lieutenant must either have had ten years' commissioned service in His Majesty's Forces, or have rendered eminent services as a member of2664W the Territorial Force Association of his county. Dr. John Jones having rendered eminent services as a member of his county association, was duly qualified for appointment.