HC Deb 12 July 1917 vol 95 cc2136-7W
Captain WRIGHT

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, when recommendations of officers for promotion out of their turn were recently asked for from commanding officers in France, a ruling was given that Territorial officers were not to be included in such recommendations, but were to await their turn on the Territorial list; and why, since officer reinforcements are now drawn from Regulars, New Army, Special Reserve, Colonial Forces, and Territorial Force, a distinction should be made against Territorial officers in the matter of special promotion for merit?

Mr. MACPHERSON

If my hon. and gallant Friend is referring to recommendations for promotion among temporary officers of the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers, Territorial officers were not affected. Their promotion is carried out on the same lines as that of Regular officers and on a different roster from that of temporary officers.