§ 53. Mr. WORTH1NGTON EVANSasked the Prime Minister which of the recommendations made by Mr. Tennant for improving the position of non-commissioned officers and men married off the strength in the Army the Government propose to adopt; and how many non-commissioned officers and men will be benefited thereby?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. H. J. Tennant)As the hon. Member was informed on Tuesday, no statement can at present be made on this subject.
§ Mr. WORTHINGTON EVANSDoes the Government throw over this promise made by the late Secretary of State for War also?
§ Mr. TENNANTNo; I think the hon. Member is unreasonable in this matter. It is impossible for the right hon. Gentleman in undertaking the duties of the War Office to settle everything at once.
§ Mr. WORTHINGTON EVANSWill the right hon. Gentleman's attention be called to it?
§ Mr. TENNANTYes