§ COLONEL ALEXANDERasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is true that the equipment of nearly every battalion of Militia has been reported to be in a bad state; and, whether it is intended to give to Militia battalions the valise equipment, as well as the means of carrying ammunition?
§ SIR ARTHUR HAYTER (for Mr. CHILDERS)In reply to my hon. and gallant Friend, I beg to say that the Militia equipments are of old pattern, and the knapsacks in many cases have been for a long time in wear. It is intended to commence gradually replacing them with the valise equipment, which provides means for carrying the ammunition?