§ Sir W. PRESCOTTasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that two brevet-lieutenant-colonels, promoted specially for War services, who have acted in high administrative 217W appointments of that rank in the field, have recently been passed over for substantive rank of lieutenant-colonel; that majors in the Indian Army who have held brevet-lieutenant-colonel rank for four years have been promoted to the rank of full colonel; and why brevet-lieutenant-colonels in their twenty-fifth year of service are passed over for only the substantive rank of lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSPromotion to the substantive rank of lieut.-colonel is made on the recommendation of the Selection Board, after most careful consideration of all reports and records of service, and whilst I do not know what particular cases, either in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps or other branches, my hon. and gallant Friend has in mind, I am aware that officers with such records as he indicates are liable on occasion to be superseded, for the reason that other officers are found to be better qualified. Promotion in the Indian Army is not a matter for the War Office.