§ * SIR JOHN COLOMB (Great Yarmouth)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether the terms of engagement of the units composing the force of 35,000 Imperial Yeomanry will render them liable in war for Imperial service beyond sea; if so, under what conditions; and if they are not to be liable for general service beyond sea in war, will he state whether the area of their obligatory service will correspond to that of the Militia, namely, the United Kingdom, or to that of the Volunteers, namely, Great Britain.
§ MR. BRODRICKThe liability for service of the now Imperial Yeomanry will be limited to the United Kingdom.
§ * SIR JOHN COLOMBasked why these conditions should attach to this particular local force more than to any other.
§ MR. BRODRICKWe hope to be able to attach to them other similar forces of Yeomanry in the colonies.
§ * SIR JOHN COLOMBAnd are none of them available for general Imperial purposes?
§ [The reply was inaudible.]