§ Colonel RAWSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether officers of the Territorial Force, or officers of the Regular Army or Territorial Force who have retired with the right to wear the uniform, are allowed to inspect in uniform corps of boy scouts or church lads' brigade; and whether it is always necessary for them to obtain the consent of the county association before doing so?
§ Mr. HALDANEOfficers of the Regular Forces who are in the Reserve of Officers and Officers of the Territorial Force are not permitted, if in uniform, to inspect bodies of boys that are not recognised as cadet units by a county association. As regards the other officers mentioned who have left the Army it is hoped that they will conform in this respect to the spirit of the regulations in force for officers belonging to the Army. Inspections of recognised cadet units will be carried out under the instructions of the General Officer Conmmanding-in-Chief concerned.