HC Deb 15 March 1934 vol 287 cc596-7W
Mr. LAWSON

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office how many commissions have been granted during the past year; and if he will give the number of rankers who were given commissions?

Mr. DUFF COOPER

Out of 611 commissions granted during the past 12 months, 25 were granted to non-commissioned officers through Cadet Colleges and 46 were granted to warrant officers as quartermasters. The figure of 611 does not include commissions as medical, veterinary and dental officers, or chaplains; the figure of 46 includes quartermasters in the Royal Army Medical Corps.