§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that, 642W apart from bonuses accorded to all ranks, no improvement has been made in the pay and status of Army schoolmasters for thirty years; and whether he proposes to take early action to grant improved status to Army schoolmasters in order that their military position may be more in accord with the present position of civil schoolmasters?
§ Mr. FORSTERThis matter is under consideration.