Michael Bell
Ceist:40 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the number of second line reserve promotions made by (a) rank, (b) corps and (c) command in the period between 1 July 1990 and 31 October 1990; the number of potential Second Line Reserve officer promotions awaiting sanction by his Department or by the military authorities as at 31 October 1990; the number of Second Line Reserve officer vacancies as at 31 October 1990 by (a) rank, (b) corps, and (c) command; the rationale for leaving so many vacancies unfilled, particularly in the light of the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 10 July 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.