§ Viscount WOLMERasked the Secretary of State for War the principles on which Army schoolmasters have been promoted to commissioned rank in the Army Education Corps; whether experience in trading has been regarded as a qualification for promotion, and, if so, why so many junior men have been promoted; whether athletic distinction has been counted a qualification; whether war service has been taken into account; and how many commissions have been offered to men stationed abroad and how many to men stationed at home?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe warrant officers in question have been promoted by selection, due regard being also paid to their relative seniority. Educational experience and qualifications have been regarded as of primary importance; but war service, athletic distinction, and other qualifications have also been taken into account. In regard to the last part of the question, the numbers are eight and 88 respectively.