§ MAJOR RASCH (Essex, S.E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider the possibility of abolishing breast plates in addition to cruppers in cavalry regiments, retaining a small percentage for horses of peculiar make, on account of the saving of expense and increased freedom of action to the troop horse?
§ MR. E. STANHOPEI am advised that it would probably lead to considerable loss from injury to horses if breast plates were abolished for horses in cavalry regiments.