§ SIR HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield. Central)To ask the Secretary of State 265 for War whether, seeing that several officers of the Militia have recently received Army rank for services with regular troops in the United Kingdom during the South African War, like consideration has been, or will be, extended to officers of Volunteers whose services were accepted under like conditions.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) It has already been decided to grant temporary rank to Volunteer officers serving at home, and steps are being taken to carry this out.