Captain MURRAYasked the Under Secretary of State for War whether, with a view to keeping deputies lieutenant of counties in close touch with the Territorial Force, he will consider the advisability of recommending that ex-Territorial colonels or majors wearing the long service medal shall, ipso facto, receive appointments as deputies lieutenant?
§ Colonel SEELYUnder existing arrangements, ten years' commissioned service in the Territorial Force, or eminent service as a member of a County Association, qualifies for appointment as deputy-lieutenant, if the person is otherwise eligible, and a considerable number of those recently appointed have had such Territorial connection. There is a fixed establishment2574W of deputy-lieutenants for each county based on population, and as there are about 5,000 holders of the Territorial decoration, I am afraid that the proposal is impracticable.