§ MR. BULL (Hammersmith)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can see his way to grant to those officers of the selected Volunteer Infantry Regiments, included in the 4th Army Corps for home defence, along with Militia battalions, the pay of their rank, and the same allowance as Militia officers receive while out for the annual training in camp.
§ MR. BRODRICKThe allowances granted to Volunteer officers attending camps, amounting to 11s. per day, are calculated as sufficient to cover their expenditure. I think it is doubtful whether the proposal of my hon. friend to convert the Volunteer officers mentioned into a paid force would meet with general approbation.