SIR H. FLETCHER (Sussex, Lewes)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is prepared to recommend that the War Office Authorities should pay to Commanding Officers of Volunteer corps 25 per cent, of the Capitation Grant as soon as possible after the end of each financial year?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANNo, Sir. I have carefully inquired into the matter, and regret to say I find I cannot adopt the course suggested in the question.