§ Mr. HURDasked the Under-Secretary of State for War the names of the infantry units of the Territorial Army which are commanded by officers on the active list of the Regular Army; the reasons for such appointments; the dates on which they were made, and probable duration; and the total annual cost to the State?
Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESSThe 4th Battalion, the Somerset Light Infantry, is at present commanded by a Regular officer who was appointed with effect from 18th April, 1922. The appointment is purely temporary, pending absorption of the officer concerned in his Regular regiment, to which he is at present supernumerary. The reason for the appointment was that no suitable Territorial Army officer was available. No additional cost to the State is involved.