§ Mr. BENNETT-GOLDNEYasked the Secretary of State for War if, on mobilisation, the twenty-seven fourth battalions Special Reserve will be made up to war establishment in officers, non-commissioned officers and men, by officers and men from the Regular Reserve?
§ Colonel SEELYNo, Sir.
§ Mr. BENNETT-GOLDNEYasked the Secretary of State for War if he will give the length of service of the senior Special Reserve subaltern now serving in the twenty-seven fourth battalions Special Reserve; and the number of Special Reserve subalterns now serving in the twenty-seven fourth battalions Special Reserve who are qualified by examination for the rank of captain?
§ Colonel SEELYThe length of service of the senior subaltern concerned amounts to twelve years two months. As regards the second part of the question, the records are kept in the Commands and no information is available at the War Office.