§ Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for India what is the general policy in filling appointments of quartermasters in the Royal Corps of Signals of India; whether preference is given to qualified officers on the special roster; and how many officers holding commissioned rank have been appointed quartermasters in this corps during the previous three years?
§ Mr. BENNThe general policy is explained in Army Instruction (India) No. B.133 dated 19th June, 1928, of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy. He will see that the reply to the second part of the question is in the affirmative, except as regards initial recruitment alone.