§ MR. GEORGE ALLSOPP (Worcester)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he can inform the House of the number of Non-Commissioned Officers and men borne on the rolls of their regiment and employed as clerks in the War Office and Departmental Head Quarters and receiving pay in addition to their regimental pay?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThe number of military clerks such as are described by the hon. Member is 11.
§ MR. BROOKFIELD (Sussex, Rye)Is there any objection to giving this civil employment to discharged soldiers and Army Reserve men?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThat subject is not included in the question upon the Paper. It is a matter of policy and of opinion, which I am not bound to answer.
§ COLONEL HOWARD VINCENTI beg to give notice that I will raise the question upon the Estimates.