§ GENERAL LAURIE (Pembroke, Haverfordwest)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War, whether, under the provisions of The Reserve Forces and Militia Act, 1898, when 75 per cent, of the men of a Militia battalion volunteer for service abroad, such men as do not volunteer for Foreign service can be compelled to proceed with their battalion, although the terms of their enlistment only bind them to serve at home.
§ THE UNDER - SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. GEORGE WYNDHAM, Dover)I am obliged to the honourable and gallant Member for giving me an opportunity of correcting my statement of 3rd March. The Army Orders based on 61 and 62 Vict. c. 9 and 45 and 46 Vict. c. 48 give no powers over the 25 per cent, who do not volunteer.