HC Deb 02 July 1883 vol 281 cc60-1
MR. BIGGAR

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is a fact that Colonel O'Shaughnessy, commanding the 2nd Suffolk Regiment, at present stationed in Galway, has been drawing forage and allowance for two horses ever since he has been in command of the regiment, although it is alleged that he only keeps one?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

I have no reason to think that there is any foundation for the imputation contained in this Question on the officer commanding the 2nd Suffolk Regiment. The General Commanding in Ireland has forwarded a Report from the officer concerned to the effect that he had two horses from the time he assumed command of the regiment until the 31st of May, since which date he has only drawn forage allowance for one horse.