§ CAPTAIN DONELANOn behalf of the hon. Member for South Donegal, I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether paragraph 423 of the Queen's Regulations for the Army applies to officers of the Volunteer force; and, if so, whether it is the intention of the Adjutant General to take notice of the methods alleged to be adopted by commanding officers of Volunteer corps for the purpose of making known their opinions as to the orders and proceedings of their superior officers.
MR. J. POWELL-WILLIAMS (for Mr. WYNDHAM)Volunteers except when employed on military duty under certain conditions are not subject to the Queen's regulations. It follows that so far as these regulations are concerned there is nothing to prevent Volunteer officers making known their opinions as to the orders and proceedings of their superior officers. Such action is, however, obviously improper and subversive of discipline.