Dr. MORGANasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the recent resuscitation of the volunteer movement in the Crown Colonies has been fostered or suggested from the Colonial Office; and whether there is any special reason for this policy?
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§ Mr. LUNNIt is considered desirable that each Colony should provide as far as possible for its own defence. The Colonial Office has therefore always encouraged the formation of volunteer forces wherever they are regarded as necessary for this purpose. There has been no recent change of policy in this connection, but a systematic review of the organisation of the local forces has been in progress for some time in order to place at the disposal of the Colonial Governments the best expert advice available.