§ MR. F. W. WILSON (Norfolk, Mid)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether the new Volunteer Reserve will be limited to men who have been returned efficient six times in the last ten years; and whether, having regard to the more advantageous defence of 235 the country he will recommend the admission to the Reserve of all old Volunteers who qualify as marksmen.
§ * MR. WYNDHAMThe limit referred to was laid down after consultation with Volunteer commanding officers, and was fixed with regard to the efficiency of the Volunter force as a whole. The Secretary of State is not willing to relax the conditions without further inquiry.