HC Deb 24 February 1908 vol 184 c1347
LORD BALCARRES

On behalf of the hon. Member for the Medway Division of Kent, I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether any, and, if so, what, limit has been set upon the number of Army Reservists who may receive permission to reside abroad and in the Colonies.

MR. HALDANE

No limit has been fixed. The return showing the number of reservists residing abroad and in the Colonies is reviewed periodically.

SIR GILBERT PARKER (Gravesend)

Does the light hon. Gentleman anticipate any difficulty in regard to these men returning from the Colonies?

MR. HALDANE

No, our experience is that they come back very readily.

MAJOR ANSTRUTHER-GRAY

Do they have to pay their own fare back?

Mr. HALDANE

I suppose so.