§ 30. Mr. Flemingasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has considered the communication signed by the chair man of the Manchester Scottish Societies with reference to the formation of a Territorial Scottish battalion in that city; and what steps he intends to take in the matter?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaIt is not possible, at the present time, to fit into the organization of the Territorial Army a new Scottish battalion in Manchester, in addition to the battalions already authorised.
§ Mr. FlemingIs my right hon. Friend aware that already over 700 young men of Scottish descent have signed a requisition to form such a battalion in Manchester, so that after finishing their military training under the Military Training 1998 Act they can join a. Territorial Unit with a Scottish title?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThere are plenty of vacancies for these 700 young men in Lancashire if they will joint existing units.