§ MR. MACLIVERasked the Secretary of State for War, If he is prepared to recommend that officers of Volunteers, who have previously served in the ranks, shall be allowed to reckon the whole or any portion of such service towards retirement?
§ MR. CHILDERSSir, I presume that my hon. Friend means by the word retirement "honorary rank on retirement." If so, I can only say that I am not prepared, to alter the rule, which requires for honorary rank or a step of honorary rank a certain number of years of commissioned service.