HC Deb 20 July 1905 vol 149 c1368
MR. CHARLES ALLEN (Gloucestershire, Stroud)

To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can state what measures he proposes to take to enable Volunteer officers to make themselves more efficient in view of the fact that the usefulness of the Volunteer fore a generally depends very largely upon the efficiency of the officers.

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Arnold-Forster.)The general question of promoting the efficiency of Volunteer officers, is receive careful consideration, and I am in t at present in a position to make any definite statement as to the detailed measures which it may be considered advisable to carry out.