§ Mr. PIRIEasked the Secretary of State for War the average number of soldiers in one battalion employed on garrison and regimental duties, such as officers' and mess servants, clerical, sanitary, and other orderly duties; and whether, in view of the desire to find employment for old soldiers and the necessity of full military training being given to soldiers during their period of enlistment, he will consider the employment of old soldiers for the above purposes?
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§ Colonel SEELYThe whole question of employing men who have left the colours on the various duties referred to in lieu of serving soldiers has been fully considered on several occasions and it has always been held that the cost would be too great. The information required by the first part of the question is not readily available, and I hope that my hon. Friend will not press for it.