§ VISCOUNT WOLMERasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is prepared to grant a Committee to inquire into the organization and administration of the Militia?
§ *THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. E. STANHOPE,) Lincolnshire, HorncastleI have watched with great care the various suggestions which have been made by my noble Friend and others for improving the efficiency of the Militia, and I am of opinion that the time has come for considering them in detail with the view of taking action in the matter. With this object I have convened a conference of all the commanding officers of Militia shortly after Easter, and the fur- 1707 ther action which it may be necessary to take must largely depend upon the result of that conference. I am confident of receiving the cordial co-operation of all interested in the efficiency of the Militia.