Major HENDERSONasked the Undersecretary of State for War what additional pay is given to officers of the Regular Army and officers of the Army Reserve, respectively, when acting as brigade majors to Territorial brigades; and whether the duties in both cases are identical?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Colonel Seely)The officers of the Regular Army appointed to be brigade majors in Territorial Force brigades receive a consolidated rate of pay of£500 a year. Retired officers receive £100 a year, and during training acting staff pay of 10s. a day, together with the usual allowances. They also retain their retired pay, if any. The duties are generally identical. The present policy is to confine the appointments to officers on the active list.