§ 14. Brigadier - General CLIFTON BROWNasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider as an incentive to recruiting, an addition of 5s. a week to the old age pensions of every Territorial soldier who had a certificate of efficiency and had completed 12 years' service with the colours?
Mr. COOPERI am grateful for my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion, but I am inclined to doubt the efficacy of so remote a benefit as an incentive to recruiting.
Brigadier-General BROWNDoes the right hon. Gentleman not think that the man who has given his time to make himself efficient to defend his fellow men is worthy of a little more pension than the man who has not done so?
§ Mr. ELLIS SMITHWill the right hon. Gentleman see that justice is meted out to those who have already served in the armed forces before taking on any other commitments?
§ Mr. THORNECan the right hon. Gentleman give any reason for the shortage in recruiting for the Territorial Army and the Regular Army?