§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will take into consideration by the Board the advisability of amalgamating the Royal Marine Light Infantry and the Royal Marine Artillery under the old designation of Royal Marines?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe Royal Marine Artillery and Royal Marine Light Infantry, as at present organised, constitute the Royal Marine Forces, and it is not considered that any change is desirable at the present time.
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§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that under the new establishment for the Royal Marine Artillery one major is provided to 162 rank and file, whereas for the Royal Marine Light Infantry there is to be one major for 242 rank and file; and whether he can see his way to accord equal treatment to the two branches?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe more technical work and training of Artillery requires a greater proportion of officers in the Royal Marine Artillery than in the Royal Marine Light Infantry. The Admiralty endeavour to accord equal treatment to both branches by regulating, as far as possible, the promotion of officers of each branch after similar terms of service at about the same age.