HC Deb 21 March 1872 vol 210 c395
MR. WHITE

asked the Secretary of State for War, When and in what manner he proposes to ask the sanction of the House to be given for the three and a half millions required to carry out the scheme of the Government for uniting the Militia and Volunteer Forces with the Standing Army?

MR. CARDWELL

Sir, in reply to my hon. Friend, I may say that I propose to introduce a Bill, which is now in course of preparation, for the objects referred to in the Question.