§ MR. ARTHUR LEE (Hampshire, Fareham)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, on or after 1st April, 1902, all non-commissioned officers and men of every branch of the service will, if qualified as stipulated, receive an addition of 2d. to their present daily pay; and whether, on and after 1st April, 1904, all non-commissioned officers, and men of every branch of the service will, if permitted to re-engage to complete eight years with the colours and four years with the reserve, receive a further addition of 6d. to their then daily pay.
§ MR. BRODRICKThe reply to both Questions is the affirmative. The last paragraph is subject to the conditions as to deduction for shooting or bad conduct, which I named to the House on Tuesday last. My hon. friend will understand that the expression "every branch of the service" means every branch of the regular service.
§ MR. ARTHUR LEEAre the Militiamen to get the extra 2d.?
§ MR. BRODRICKwas understood to reply that this hardly applied to their case. The object of the new arrangement was to induce soldiers to prolong their service with the colours.
† See preceding volume, p. 1273