HC Deb 02 March 1908 vol 185 cc330-1
MR. FELL (Great Yarmouth)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he can give the names of the Committee to whom the new attestation form for the Territorial Army is to be submitted.

MR HALDANE

The names were published on Saturday last.

LORD BALCARRES (Lancashire, Chorley)

Will this Committee deal with the attestation only or with other questions which may be referred to it by the right hon. Gentleman?

MR. HALDANE

It will deal with general questions.

LORD BALCARRES

Inasmuch as there are on it only five gentlemen who have served with Volunteer regiments, will the right hon. Gentleman consider the propriety of adding a certain number of ex-volunteer officers in order, that these matters may be dealt with by men with practical experience?

MR. HALDANE

I think five is a very considerable proportion. The Committee will deal with questions affecting the County Associations, which should have a distinguished representative on it.