§ MR. HANBURYI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War how many honorary colonelcies to which pay is attached still exist; what is the amount of such pay; and whether he will grant a Return of the names and the total pay in each case of the holders of these offices?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANBefore the prospective abolition of honorary colonelcies there were 173 drawing £185,586 a year. There are at present 80 such officers drawing £83,199 a year; and there are only two officers remaining who can claim succession to these appointments. I hardly think there would be any advantage in giving the nominal Return referred to in the last paragraph of the hon. Member's question.
§ MR. HANBURYWill the right hon. Gentleman, without giving the names of the actual holders of the posts, give the salaries? We want to know a little more about these sinecures. I want to be told how much each receives.
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANPaid honorary colonelcies are only given to the old purchase officers who have not received compensation for the abolition of their purchase rights. It is an expiring institution, and I do not see what good would be gained by publishing the names.
§ MR. HANBURYAre they the only officers who hold these appointments?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThey are the only paid honorary colonels.
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI cannot say that on recollection.
§ MR. A. C. MORTONAre any of these appointments being made now with or without pay?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI have said there are only two officers remaining who have a right to look for these appointments. The honorary colonelcies of the new type merely imply a certain honorary attachment to a regiment and carry no pay whatever.