§ Mr. SPOORasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will expedite the final sanction of the scheme for improvement in status, etc., of the Army schoolmasters and so remove the anomalies now existing by which highly qualified professional men are under the jurisdiction of individuals who have neither practical, professional, nor academical qualifications, but who take the credit for the work actually done by the Army schoolmasters?
§ Mr. FORSTERAs I have already stated, a scheme is under consideration, but it is not possible to say at present at what date it will come into operation.