§ MR. ROSSasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is correct that adjutants of Militia regiments attached to brigade depots have been deprived of their lodging allowance, and, in place thereof, been given an ordinary quarter (viz. one room) in barracks; if so, whether Government will consider the advisability of restoring the lodging allowance, or appropriating a special quarter, as in the case of Militia quartermasters; and, whether, if neither of these courses be adopted, the Government will consider the propriety of increasing the pay of adjutants of Militia, as in the case of acting adjutants of brigade depots?
§ MR. CHILDERSSir, assuming that the Question of the hon. Member refers only to adjutants appointed permanently before 1872, I can only say that, now that quarters have been built for all Militia adjutants, it is somewhat anomalous to leave these particular quarters vacant and to continue the allowance. But the question is under consideration, and I have no wish to do anything harsh.