§ Major ADAMasked the Secretary of State for War whether officers of the Regular forces are being employed in the training of units of the Territorial Force at a time when they should be with their own units; if so, under what Army Order are Regular officers detached for this employment, which in many cases is uncongenial?
§ The SECRETARY or STATE for WAR (Mr. Haldane)In some cases certain specially recommended officers have been attached to units of the Territorial Force. It is understood that this has been arranged for such times and for such periods as would not interfere with the training of their own units. It is considered that the Territorial Force will gain considerable benefit from the attachment of these Regular officers. No Army Order has been issued on the subject.
§ Mr. ASHLEYIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that no extra work is thrown on the officers of the Regular unit to which these officers are attached?
§ Mr. HALDANEI am far from satisfied that there is not, but I have explained that they are only too keen to take on extra work.
MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEMay I ask, with regard to the Territorial Forces and the Regular Army, whether the right hon. Gentleman will give even greater facilities in future for officers of the Regular Army to be temporarily attached to Territorial Forces?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe Noble Lord has indicated very much what is in my mind.
§ Mr. HALDANEI should be very glad to do that.