§ Mr. Footasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that members of the Army Officers Emergency Reserve who held temporary commissions during the last war and have been called up for service are gazetted as second lieutenants irrespective of the rank held at the end of the last war, and are only entitled to second lieutenants' allowances; that many of these officers are married men with families who have given up professional or other work to serve the country in the present emergency; and whether he will take steps to secure to these officers the allowances appropriate to the rank in which they are actually serving?
§ Mr. StanleyOfficers who held temporary commissions during the last war and are now given emergency commissions from the Army Officers Emergency Reserve, are gazetted in the rank of second lieutenant unless they have previously rendered three years' qualifying service, in which case they may be appointed direct to the rank of lieutenant. Promotion to higher acting rank to fill vacancies within approved war establishments is by merit. After a period of acting rank carrying the pay of the rank, temporary rank may be given which entitles the officer to the married allowances of the rank.