§ Mr. GROVESasked the Home Secretary if he is aware that an officer at Lowdham Grange Borstal Institution has been promoted to the rank of principal officer after about 12 years service; how many senior and more experienced officers were passed over by this promotion; and in what way were they considered unsuitable for the post?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe officer in question was selected for promotion because he was the most suitable officer available to fill a post which required special qualifications. This involved his passing over 47 Borstal officers who were senior to him in service.