HC Deb 19 July 1881 vol 263 c1251
MR. SUMMERS

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether he will consider the advisability of establishing for the benefit of Volunteer officers an optional examination in the elements of modern tactics?

MR. CHILDERS

Sir, in reply to my hon. Friend, I can only now say that in the course of the ensuing autumn and winter, I propose to take up a good many questions connected with the Volunteers, and that I will then consider his suggestion; but I fear that there will be considerable difficulties in carrying it out.