§ Mr. R. GWYNNEasked how many honorary colonels have been appointed to the new Service battalions: and if he will give a list of the names, stating for what services they were appointed?
§ Mr. TENNANTTen honorary colonels have been gazetted to the new Service battalions, and I will furnish the hon. Member with the list, which is too long to read out. These appointments were made for assistance rendered locally in raising the battalions concerned, and were made before it was decided that local battalions should be treated in all respects as regular units of regiments. As regular units, the new Service battalions are already provided with honorary colonels, and no more appointments will therefore be made.