HC Deb 12 August 1884 vol 292 cc608-9
MR. C. ROSS

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether the prefix "Royal" is to be omitted from the Army Medical Department, notwithstanding the recommendation of Lord Morley's Committee that it should be constituted a Royal Corps?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

The recommendation of Lord Morley's Committee referred to in the hon. Member's Question was not a very strong one, and may, perhaps, be regarded rather in the light of a suggestion. Looking at the position of other Military Departments which have not this distinction, I do not think it desirable to act upon the suggestion of the Committee.