§ MR. COLERIDGE KENNARDasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is the intention of the authorities to fix the same limit of age for the retirement of Commanding Officers of the Channel Islands Militia as the limit in force for Officers Commanding 1329 Militia Regiments in England; and, if not, what are the grounds of exception?
§ SIR ARTHUR HAYTER (for the SECRETARY Of STATE for WAR)The Channel Islands Militia is an unpaid force, with compulsory service, and administered by the Lieutenant Governors, under laws enacted by the local Legislatures. Under these circumstances, it is not proposed to interfere with the discretion of the Island Governments as regards the age for service and command of the officers commanding the Channel Islands Militia.