asked the Secretary of State for War what is the present system of promoting officers in the Territorial Army; whether he is satisfied with it, or whether he intends any revision?

The general system is promotion into vacancies in establishments by seniority subject to efficiency. The answer to the last part of the question is "No, Sir"

Is my right hon. Friend satisfied that the system of promotion in the Territorial Army is as efficient as his own revised system of promotion in the Regular Army?

In the circumstances, I think it is as satisfactory as the conditions can make it, but needless to say, if my hon. and gallant Friend can suggest any improvements, I shall be very glad to have them.

Lieut.-Colonel Sir A. Lambert Ward:

Is it not the fact that the system of seniority, plus a certifying examination, has worked very well up to the present?

I have always understood so.