§ SIR HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what steps he proposes to take to attract the best officers of the Army to the Army Service Corps, and so re-establish it in the high position it should fill in public estimation, having regard to the importance of its duties to every soldier in peace or war.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (MR. HALDANE, Haddington)There is no lack of suitable candidates for the Army Service Corps. Measures are under consideration to ensure that selected officers of this corps shall undergo technical training in the higher duties of military administration.