HC Deb 23 February 1871 vol 204 c762
LORD EUSTACE CECIL

expressed a hope that the Report of the Inspector General of Recruiting, and the Estimate for the compensation of Officers on the abolition of the purchase system, would be placed in the hands of Members before the second reading of the Army Re-organization Bill was taken.

MR. CARDWELL

replied that the Papers in question had been formally laid on the Table, and would soon be in the hands of hon. Members.