§ MR. COURTENAY WARNERTo ask the Secretary of State for War if he will state how many subaltern officers have been got for the Special Reserve (old Militia), not already serving in the Militia six months ago, during the last six months and during the last throe months; and if he proposes to make it easier for young men who are going into a civilian profession to become officers of the Special Reserve.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) Twelve subalterns have been appointed to the Special Reserve of officers during the last six months, of whom ten were appointed during the last three months. In reply to the latter part of the Question, I am advised that it would not be wise to lower the conditions of entry into the Special Reserve.
§ MR. COURTENAY WARNERTo ask the Secretary of State for War how many subaltern officers is the Special Reserve short of its establishment.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) The shortage of subalterns amounts to a total of 1,595.