§ Sir A. HOLBROOKasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he 2190W is aware that, prior to the War, recognition was every year given to a selected number of the most successful commanding officers of Territorial Force units; that, during the past three years, commanding officers have had completely to reconstruct units of the Territorial Army; that, whilst their duties have been far more arduous than heretofore, no recognition whatever has been given to their services; and whether, in view of these facts, he will take steps to see that some recognition will be given to a selected number of commanders of such units as have most speedily been reported for all-round efficiency, and which at the same time have completed, or nearly completed, their establishment?
Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESSI am aware that before the War the valuable services of commanding officers of Territorial units were recognised as opportunity offered, but I am not aware of any change of policy in the matter. On the contrary, the methods of reward which were available before the War for the recognition of the services of Territorial officers are not only still in existence, but have been amplified and extended. The hon. Member is no doubt aware that rewards other than brevet promotions are, generally speaking, limited by the necessity of awaiting the occurrence of vacancies.