§ Mr. WHITEHOUSEasked the Secretary of State for War whether the Church Lads' Brigade is now recognised by the War Office; and what conditions of such recognition have been agreed to by the Church Lads' Brigade?
Mr. EDMUND HARVEYasked the Secretary of State for War whether any organisations for boys other than Cadet Corps are now recognised by the War Office; and, if so, the nature of the conditions they have agreed to, and the privileges to which they will be entitled?
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§ Mr. HALDANEI will reply at the same time to Question No. 105 which apparently refers to the same subject. The Church Lads' Brigade as a whole has not yet received official recognition, but the governing body of that organisation has informed the War Office that a large majority of their units desire to be recognised. Subject to the provisional Cadet Regulations issued in May, 1910, the conditions of recognition are determined by the county associations concerned, but there is no reason to suppose that any conditions would be laid down which could not be accepted by organisations like the Church Lads' Brigade.