36. Major BARNESasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that under Army Order 324, of 1919, the pay of the regular officers of the staff for the Royal Engineers is relatively, to the pay of other officers, lower than before the issue of that Order; and will he take steps to improve their position by granting them conditions of rank, pay, and retirement equal to that given to veterinary officers?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONThe conditions of the staff for Royal Engineer services-were carefully considered before Army Order 324 was drawn up, and they have recently been again reviewed. It is not proposed to make any change in the basis, but the question of granting a further war bonus is under consideration.