§ MR. ANDERSONasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether, considering 1543 the small number and age of the Volunteer Adjutants on the old footing, and the expediency of having them all retired, he will not at once arrange that they may do so on the same footing as was conceded to the old Militia Adjutants some years ago?
§ MR. CHILDERSIn reply to my hon. Friend, I have to say that I have twice replied to a similar inquiry, to the effect that the case of these few old officers does not form part of any general plan of re-organization; but I have made preliminary inquiries as to each officer before deciding whether anything should be done in the matter.