§ Major GASTRELLasked whether officers holding appointments as adjutants of yeomanry are not granted extension except on the ground of useful work in that capacity; whether he is aware that adjutants who were appointed before but granted an extension after the 11th July, 1910, received extra pay of 5s. a day during the original term of appointment, but only receive extra pay of 2s. 6d. per day during the period of extension; and whether he will take steps to get rid of this difference?
§ Mr. ACLANDAu adjutant who was granted an extension before the date of the Royal Warrant in February last, will retain the old rate of 5s. a day. Adjutants granted an extension after that date will receive only 2s. 6d. a day. There is no intention of reversing this decision.
MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEMay I ask if in giving this extra the hon. Gentleman would not have received a better class of officer?
§ Mr. ACLANDThat is not the question; the matter has already been very fully considered.