§ COLONEL EYRE (Lincolnshire, Gainsborough)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is a fact that about £11,300 is paid to the Permanent Staff by Volunteer Corps, under the head of extra pay; whether the Permanent Staff are not paid by the Government; whether, as the Report of the Committee which is just published is that such payment is inadmissible, he will take measures to put a stop to this expenditure; and, whether, if the pay of the Permanent Staff is insufficient, he will consider their case, with a view to increase their pay?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. E. STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire, Horncastle)It appears from the Tables prepared by the Volunteer Capitation Committee that the Permanent Staff received in the five years 1881–5 the 40 average annual sum of £12,681, under the head of extra pay. The Permanent Staff are paid by the Government at rates of pay which are considered sufficient, and I think the principle of additions to the Government allowance objectionable. I will consider whether Regulations should be issued forbidding the grant of extra pay.