§ Sir H. CAYZERasked the Secretary of State for War for what period the Director of Medical Services, Royal Army Medical Corps, holds office; whether any extension in the period of the appointment is permissible; for what period the present director has held office; and whether any extension of his appointment is proposed to be made?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe appointment of Director-General, Army Medical Services, is for four years, but an extension is permissible. As the present Director-General has held office for two and a-half years only, no question of extension has arisen.
§ Sir H. CAYZERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty for what period the Director of Medical Services holds office; whether any extension in the period of the appointment is permissible; for what period the present director has held office; and whether any extension of his appointment is proposed to be made?
§ Lieut. - Colonel HEADLAMThe appointment of Medical Director-General of the Navy is normally for three years, but this period may be extended if the Board of Admiralty thinks it desirable. The present Medical Director-General was appointed on 1st July, 1927, and the question of an extension, therefore, does not yet arise.
§ Sir H. CAYZERasked the Secretary of State for Air for what period the present Director of Medical Services has held office; whether at any time an extension of his appointment has been granted; whether it is proposed to grant him an extension in the future; and, if so, to what extent this will retard the promotion of junior officers serving in this Department?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe tenure of the appointment of the Director of Medical Services dates from November, 1921. An extension has recently been granted until November, 1930. The question of any further extension will be considered on its merits when necessary in the light of the2822W circumstances then existing. The fourth part of the question does not therefore arise.