§ Mr. COMYNS-CARRasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the 58th London company of the Boys' Brigade formed in Islington, which up to this year has received a free grant of camp equipment from his Department, has now been deprived of that privilege on account of its unwillingness or inability to comply with the new Regulations for attachment to the Territorial Force, and that great resentment is felt by those responsible for this and other boys' brigade units with regard to these new Regulations; and whether he will consider the valuable work done by these organisations and restore the assistance formerly given to them by his Department?
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§ Mr. WALSHI am aware of the circumstances of this case, which has been carefully considered. Recognised cadet units are allowed, under conditions, certain loans of camp equipment, but those which do not accept the present conditions of recognition are required to pay 4s. 9d. per boy for the equipment issued, to cover the cost of labour and depreciation involved in the issue. The boys' brigade now in question has not accepted the present conditions of recognition, and I regret, therefore, that I cannot make a special concession in its favour.