§ Major GLYNasked the Secretary of State for War whether officers leaving the Army now, and from the date of the Armistice, have been encouraged to join the Reserve of Officers; whether it is of importance to retain the services of officers experienced in the past War for employment with the Army again in case of national emergency; whether he is aware that the comparative treatment of officers of the Reserve of Officers and of those individuals who, without previous military experience, obtained commissions during the last war is very much in favour of the latter, since under previous and existing conditions of service 684W in the Reserve of Officers considerable obligations are accepted with few advantages or rewards; and whether altogether fresh conditions of service in the Reserve of Officers are now under consideration?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLFresh conditions of service in the Reserve of Officers are under consideration. Regular officers leaving the Army now and since the Armstice have been appointed to the Reserve of Officers if they are within the age limit of their rank. Non-Regular officers have not been appointed to the Reserve of Officers, but their names and addresses have been noted so that they may be approached as to their willingness to join a new Reserve of Officers when the conditions have been decided. Except that officers on retired pay have drawn that pay in addition to their full pay during the War, no difference has been made between the temporary officer and the officer of the Reserve of Officers. Both classes have been equally eligible for any promotion or reward to which their efficiency and services have entitled them.