§ MR. FIENNES (Oxfordshire, Banbury)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that the better standard of efficiency that has been attained by the Yeomanry and Volunteers
†See (4) Debates, clxxii., 749–52,1378 is due to the circumstance that the adjutants since the War in South Africa have been more carefully selected, better qualified, and more up to date than previously, he will consider the desirability of not making any alteration in the system.(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) The question of the appointment of adjutants to the Territorial Force is one of considerable importance, and many representations on the subject have been forwarded for my consideration. The whole matter is under close consideration by the general staff, and I am not in a position at the present moment to make any definite statement as to what course ought to be adopted.