§ 5. Major Nieldasked the Secretary of State for War when the hope, which he has expressed, to be able to reduce the term of a soldier's service overseas from six to five years may be expected to fructify?
§ Sir J. GriggI hope that a start will be made at the end of this year with those who have been overseas for over five years.
§ Mr. John DugdaleDoes this apply also to men serving in the Indian Army, or does it apply only to the British Army?
§ Sir J. GriggI am not sure. I would like to have notice of the question. It certainly applies to the British Army serving in India. So far as I can remember, there are no British other ranks serving in the Indian Army; the only British personnel in the Indian Army are officers. But perhaps the hon. Member will put the question down.