Captain CRAIGasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will explain why an official paper emanating from the Treasury, relating to leave for training for members of the Irish Horse, stated that it is not considered desirable to encourage the enlistment of Civil servants in the Special Reserve; and whether the approval of the Secretary of State for War was obtained to this statement before the issue of the paper?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe conditions of service and training required in the Special Reserve cannot be adequately fulfilled by Civil servants with due regard to the exigencies of their Departments. The answer to the latter part of the question is in the affirmative.