§ Mr. Leeasked the Secretary of State for Defence which branches of the Army still maintain an establishment of warrant officers grades superior to WOI, namely Conductor RAOC; what are the designations of these posts, if he has any plans to eliminate them; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThere are three branches of the Army which still maintain an establishment of warrant officer grades senior to W01. At present there are 150 such appointments, as follows:
Conductors, Royal Army Ordnance Corps 143 Master Gunners, 1st Class, Royal Artillery 6 Academy Sergeant Major, Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst 1 There are no plans to dispense with these appointments, which provide no additional financial benefits to the incumbents, with the exception of the Academy Sergeant Major at Sandhurst who receives a special responsibility allowance.