§ 19. Sir SAMUEL SCOTTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War what reductions in small-arm ammunition and general stores for the Territorial Army are alluded to upon page 3 of the Army Estimates, 1914–15?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Tennant)The reductions mentioned do not refer to the Territorial Force. I am sorry if the necessarily condensed form of the note in question has misled the hon. Member.
§ Mr. GRETTONAm I to understand that no deductions, as indicated in this question, in the Territorial Force are intended?
§ Mr. TENNANTNot in the Territorial Force.
§ 20. Mr. WATTasked whether the bonus of £1 which is to be given to every Territorial soldier who attends camp in future will be given to every man attending camp this year?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe bonus to be given to men attending camp for fifteen days will be issuable this year to all who fulfil the conditions of efficiency. These conditions include the completion of the full number of annual drills before going to camp, and a musketry qualification. The latter, however, will not be insisted upon until next year.
§ Mr. TENNANTNo. That appears with the answer which I have given.
§ Colonel YATEWhy is the musketry qualification not insisted on?
§ Mr. TENNANTBecause it has only come into force, and this is a relaxation.