§ MR. COURTENAY WARNER (Staffordshire, Lichfield)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether Militia officers will be able to join the new reserve of officers recommended by Sir E. Ward's Committee; and, if so, what their training and remuneration will be, and whether they will retain their existing rank.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) The recommendations of Sir E. Ward's Committee are still under consideration, and at present it is impossible to say what terms will be offered to the new Reserve officers, or what amount of training they will receive. When the new Reserve is formed, Militia officers wishing to join 1393 it will be able to do so in their present rank, provided they are within the limit of age laid down for Reserve officers.