Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he can say when the Highland Light Infantry Territorials will receive the essential machine gun tripods which were promised to be sent more than a year ago?
§ Colonel SEELYThe tripods will be issued to the Highland Light Infantry Territorials in November.
Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether 677W he is aware that there is dissatisfaction among officers and men of the Territorial Army in the Highland Light Infantry brigade; whether work that was formerly done by the paid staff is now laid on the shoulders of officers and sergeants (unpaid) and the permanent staff decreased; whether out-of-pocket expenses have increased; and whether, when they are ordered out into the country for regimental exercise and tours, the allowance paid is only about half of the cost?
§ Colonel SEELYI am not aware that there is dissatisfaction among officers and men of this brigade. Inquiries have been made and the units unanimously report that there is no such dissatisfaction. Certain instructional work formerly done by the paid staff is now undertaken by the officers and non-commissioned officers of the force, and it has always been intended that such work should devolve upon them as part of their ordinary duties in order to secure the higher standard of efficiency which is desired. It is not considered that out-of-pocket expenses have increased. The allowances granted for authorised regimental exercises and tours are sufficient to cover the expenses incurred.