§ MR. HUNTI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, when the existing regimental depots are absorbed into the Reserve battalions, it is intended that the same rate of pay and pension will be issued to sergeant-majors of the Reserve battalions as is now issued to the sergeant-majors of regimental depots, in view of the fact that they will be carrying out the work now performed by the depot sergeant-majors in addition to that of their own Reserve battalions.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. HALDANE,) HaddingtonIt is not considered necessary to give sergeant-majors of Reserve battalions, if amalgamated with depots, more than is now given to Militia sergeant-majors, as their work will not be so onerous as that of sergeant-majors of Line battalions.
§ MR. HUNTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that these men will have more work under the new regulations than under the old?
§ MR. HALDANENo, Sir.