§ Major NEWMANasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he will state the conditions under which an officer is appointed to a temporary commission; is an officer holding a temporary commission subject to the same regulations and does he enjoy the same privileges with regard to appeal to his superior officers as does an officer holding a commission in the Regular Forces and whose first appointment was made under paragraphs 25–35 of the Royal Warrant?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONCandidates for temporary commissions are recommended 53W from N. C. O's and men serving in the ranks or in Officers' Training Corps. After a course of instruction in an Officer Cadet Unit those who qualify receive temporary commissions; a limited number of direct temporary commissions are given in the transportation service to individuals with special technical qualifications. The answer to the second part of the question is in the affirmative.