§ 26. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the Under-Secretary for Wax whether he can make any statement as to the position of officers now serving in the Volunteers when the new Military Service Bill passes into law; will a Volunteer officer who comes under the new age limit be given a commission in the Army, or will he be 387 required to pass through the ranks, or will he have the opportunity of joining an. officers' cadet corps?
§ 29. Mr. WATTasked whether it is intended to use the men in the Volunteers who are affected by the provisions of the Military Service Bill as units or draft them as individuals into the Army; and whether officers holding Volunteer commissions will be taken under the Bill as privates?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe position of Volunteer officers is being considered by the Army Council. Members of the Volunteer Force will be called up in the same way as other members of the general public affected by the Bill.