§ Mr. PHILIP FOSTERasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention had been called to the case of a shoeing smith in the Warwickshire Yeomanry who, on promotion at this year's training, received on balance of pay, less stoppages, £1 5s. less than he would have received had he not been promoted; and whether he would take steps to ensure that promotion should not carry with it reduction in pay?
§ Mr. ACLANDIt appears on enquiry that this man was erroneously underpaid by his unit. The balance due to him will be issued.
§ Mr. PHILIP FOSTERasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention had been called to the case of a lance-corporal in the Warwickshire Yeomanry who, on promotion, received in 1909 on balance of pay, less stoppages, £1 18s. less than a private in the same regiment who joined in 1908; and whether he would take steps to sec that promotion does not carry with it inferiority in pay?
§ Mr. ACLANDThis lance-corporal enlisted for the Territorial Force for the remainder of the engagement on which he was then serving, which expired on 18th February, 1909, and from that date he accordingly came on the Territorial Force rate of pay. He is not a paid non-comsioned officer. The private referred to enlisted on 30th March, 1908, and will draw the old Imperial Yeomanry rates for the remainder of his current engagement.
§ Mr. PHILIP FOSTERasked the Secretary of State for War why no veterinary officer was provided for the Warwickshire Yeomanry at this year's training?
§ Mr. ACLANDThere is at present a vacancy in the appointment of veterinary officer to this unit. Arrangements had been made for a civilian veterinary surgeon to be attached for this year's training, but at the last moment he was taken ill and was unable to attend. Veterinary Captain Franklyn, of the Worcestershire Yeomanry, therefore took charge of the veterinary arrangements of the Warwickshire Yeomanry, and the Brigade Commander of the 1st South Midland Mounted Brigade reports that he carried out the duties most satisfactorily.
§ Mr. PHILIP FOSTERMay I ask whether the hon. Gentleman considers that one veterinary officer for two Yeomanry Regiments is sufficient?
§ Mr. ACLANDThere were difficulties in this case owing to the man being ill.