§ Colonel CARNEGIEasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can state the number of officers who are physically fit and under the age of thirty-five, and who have not been to any of the fronts, at present employed in training units and other Home-service appointments; and whether he will consider the possibility of their present duties being performed by officers wounded or debarred by age or physical disabilities from taking part in active hostilities?
§ Mr. FORSTERI regret that I have no figures available. Subject to the paramount consideration that the proper training of the troops must be secured, every effort is made to send to the front all officers who are physically fit for active service.