§ MR. MOLLOYasked the Secretary of State for War, If, under the Regulations, Officers in the Reserve who are called into active service are entitled to £100 for equipment; if the Government will extend this rule to such Officers of the Reserve as have volunteered for service in Suakin and been sent there; and, if, under the special conditions of the very expensive outfit required for that climate, and the high price of all necessaries there, the fact of having volunteered will not be allowed to prejudice the rights they would have if only called upon in the ordinary way, without the preliminary of volunteering; and, if the cost of the necessary outfit will not absorb an amount equal to the greater part of a year's pay?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONThe hon. Member is under some misapprehension in regard to this Question. Officers of the Reserve are not entitled, under any circumstances, to an outfit allowance on being recalled to Army service; but if they proceed on active service, they receive an advance of field allowance to provide field equipment.