§ CAPTAIN VERNEY (Bucks, N. Buckingham)asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office, Whether it is the case that Captains of Militia Regiments and Volunteer Corps are, under certain regulations, allowed to retire, with permission to retain their rank and to wear their uniform; whether this privilege is afforded to Captains of other Regiments; and, whether any list is kept of these Officers; and, if not, whether he will consider the advisability of having a list drawn up and published from time to time?
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, WAR DEPARTMENT (Mr. HERBERT GLADSTONE) (Leeds, W.)Captains of Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers are allowed, after 15 years' commissioned service, to retire with a step of honorary rank, and with permission to retain their rank and to wear their uniform. Captains of the Regular Forces are allowed to retain their rank and wear the uniform after similar service. A list of generals, field officers, and captains retired from the Army with permission to retain their rank and wear the prescribed uniform is published in the Official Army List. A list is also given of the field officers retired from the Auxiliary Forces, including captains who have obtained the honorary rank of major on retirement. To extend this list to captains of Auxiliary Forces who have retired with permission to retain the rank of captain would be difficult, and would involve considerable labour. The Secretary of State will, however, consider the suggestion.