§ MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he will say why reserve officers who have been working at depots for the last two years only receive a gratuity of £150 for the two years, i.e. £100 at the end of the first year and £50 at the end of the second year, whilst Militia and Volunteer officers employed in the same duties receive a gratuity, as mess allowance, of 5s. per diem, which in two years amounts to £182 10s.
LORD STANLEYThe difference referred to arises from the different conditions of service in the two cases. The employment of reserve officers is compulsory, that of Militia and Volunteer officers for this duty is voluntary.