§ MR. ALEXANDER HALL (Oxford)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether he will consider the case of the Sergeant Majors of Volunteer Regiments, who, although performing the duties of Sergeant Majors, are only classed as "Acting Sergeant Majors;" and, whether they do not, in this respect, differ to their disadvantage from the Sergeant Majors of Militia, and from the position which they had originally occupied?
THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN) (, &c.) StirlingThe acting Sergeant Major of Volunteers does not receive the same pay or pension as a Sergeant Major of Militia; but the duties do not correspond. The acting Sergeant Major of a Volunteer battalion is only one of the Sergeant Instructors appointed to act as Sergeant Major and receiving 6d. a-day for the duty. I may add that the case was very fully considered by the right hon. Member for Blackpool (Sir Frederick Stanley), when Secretary of State for War; and his view was confirmed two years later by my right hon. Friend the present Home Secretary. I am not disposed to re-open the question.