§ MR. STARKEY (Nottinghamshire, Newark)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether it is intended that recruits for the special contingent shall be enlisted in Ireland concurrently with the enlistment of recruits for the Irish Militia; and, if not, whether any special provision will be made for strengthening the reserve of regiments having their depots in Ireland.
§ MR. HALDANEIt is the intention that all recruits in Ireland, other than those for the Regular Army, shall be enlisted under the provisions of Part III. of the Territorial and Reserve Forces Bill. Enlistment for the third or training battalions, and for other battalions in Ireland will be carried on concurrently.