§ COLONEL WELBY (Taunton)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that in Yeomanry regiments heavy charges fall upon the officers for the expense of things necessary for the efficient training of their men, and for the necessary management of the squadrons and troops, amounting in some cases to £120 or £150 a year upon each commander of the two or three troops that compose a squadron, with additional charges upon the one who acts as squadron leader; and whether he can see his way to some of these charges being borne by the public, as, for instance, the rent of rifle ranges, the cost of the increase of practice ammunition, and of 1059 prizes necessary to encourage good shooting, the rent of places in which to keep troop stores, and the carriage of those stores from regimental headquarters to the troop centres.
§ MR. WYNDHAMAs my hon. and gallant friend is aware, special allowances are being given this year to meet the expense of the special training. But I must ask to reserve all questions of permanent reform.