HC Deb 22 July 1870 vol 203 c735
SIR JOHN ESMONDE

said, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, Whether any decision has been arrived at as to the retirement of the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers?

CAPTAIN VIVIAN

said, in reply, that the Report upon the matter was in a very advanced state, and it would be submitted to the Secretary of State for the War Department in the course of the ensuing week.