§ MR. THOMAS DEWAR (Tower Hamlets, St. George's)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that troopers in the Imperial Yeomanry, who may have served with sufficient distinction to merit a commission in the Regular Army, find them- 39 selves unable to accept such commissions owing to the fact that they are not provided with a money grant for outfits, such as is allowed in the case of promotion from the ranks in other regiments; and will he say what steps he proposes to take to remedy the alleged grievance.
LORD STANLEYAll officers granted commissions from the ranks during the present emergency will be granted outfit allowance. An Army Order to this effect will shortly be issued.