§ MR. REES (Montgomery Boroughs)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether Volunteers whose efficient ser- 316 vice approaches twenty years, but who on presenting themselves for enlistment on 31st March fail to pass the stringent medical examination required by the Territorial Army Act, will be granted any solatium, such as a long service, or some equivalent medal, or other suitable acknowledgment of their service.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) Volunteers now serving will not be required to pass the medical examination unless they desire to enlist into a different arm of the service. Some solatium of the kind suggested by my hon. friend will in all probability be given to those Volunteers whose efficient service approaches twenty years.