§ SIR HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he will say whether, if Parliament approves the reduction of the Volunteer Force to 180,000 men, it is proposed to retain the £1 15s. capitation grant with respect to the 120,000 of the second class, and to what extent the earning power of regiments will be increased in respect of the 60,000 in the first class; and whether it will be distributed in the shape of grants for special proficiency or in what manner.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERI am not at present able to give a reply to my hon. friend. The principles I propose must be approved by Parliament before I can give practical effect to them.