§ 26. Major Sir BERTRAM FALLEasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that of the students who passed into Sandhurst and Woolwich, respectively, at the same date and the same examination, the Sandhurst cadets pass out owing to the shorter course at a date which gives them the old rate of pay while the Woolwich cadets, of like entry but with a superior educational standard, will receive only the new rates; and if he will consider the matter with a view to remedy?
§ Captain KINGI am aware of the situation to which the hon. Member refers, but I regret that it has been found impossible to recognise a claim to the old rates of pay for any class of officer commissioned after the governing date fixed by the Army Order.
§ Sir B. FALLEDoes the hon. and gallant Gentleman think it is a good way of getting high-class, well educated officers?
§ Captain KINGI do not think that arises out of the question. I was giving my hon. and gallant Friend a reply to his question.