§ 20. Mr. TOUCHEasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the decision to defer until the occasion arises the question whether, in the event of mobilisation, Civil Service members of the Territorial Force will continue to receive Civil Service rates of pay has a deterrent effect on recruiting; and is there no prospect of the question being finally determined before the occasion arises?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Colonel Seely)The reply to both questions is in the negative.
§ Mr. TOUCHECan the right hon. Gentleman not make representations to the Treasury on the subject?
§ Colonel SEELYI have said that the reply is in the negative. That would seem to relieve me from taking the course suggested by the hon. Member.