§ *MR. M'CRAE (Edinburgh, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can state if the rule which exacts an extra year's service from Reservists who have completed twelve years service in the First Class Reserve also applies to those men who have enlisted under Section D Class to complete sixteen years; and whether Reservists at present serving in South Africa are being detained beyond the period of their engagement to serve for sixteen years.
LORD STANLEYThe answer to the first of the hon. Member's questions is in the affirmative. No man by reason of his serving abroad may be retained beyond one additional year.
§ *MR. M'CRAEIs the noble Lord aware that complaints are coming from South Africa of men being detained beyond their agreed period of service?
LORD STANLEYI am not aware. If they are complaining I think there must be a misunderstanding. They are liable to serve an extra year.
§ *MR. M'CRAEUnder what Army Order is that extra year made applicable to a man who has already done sixteen years service?