§ COLONEL WELBY (Taunton)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, when the proposed changes in the organisation of the Militia shall have come into operation, subaltern officers of that force will have the opportunity of qualifying for all new conditions of service, so as to be able to continue serving under the new system, if duly qualified.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. ARNOLD-FORSTER,) Belfast, W.In the event mentioned the claims of any duly qualified Militia subaltern officers will receive full consideration, and every encouragement and opportunity will be given to officers to continue their services.