SIR CHARLES CAMERON (Glasgow, Bridgeton)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War what progress has been made in substituting 16-pounders for heavier guns in Volunteer Artillery Position Batteries in Scotland; and whether it is intended to introduce 16-pounder guns into the remaining batteries; and, if so, when it is expected that arrangements for that purpose will be completed?
§ * MR. BRODRICKThe urgent demands in other directions have rendered it impracticable as yet to issue 16-pounders to the Volunteer Batteries of position in 523 Scotland. I am unable at present, to say when the intended arrangements will be carried out, but it will not be lost sight of.