Sir F. HALLasked the Secretary of State for War whether recruiting for the Territorial Force has not at present come up to expectations; whether this is to be attributed to a large extent to men in many cases only having been demobilised for a very short period; and whether, with a view to assisting the Territorial movement, he will agree to extend the period of three months during which men had to re-engage for the Territorial Artillery for their service to count as continuous?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThere has been a considerable increase in the number of enlistments into the Territorial Army recently, and I think there are grounds for hoping that ultimately the required numbers will be forthcoming. That at any rate is the opinion of those who are most closely acquainted with the subject. 1095W The question of extending the three months' period during which men may re-engage for the Territorial Army without breaking the continuity of their service is now under consideration.