§ MR. HAYTERasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether the deficiency of transport for the troops marching from Aldershot to Windsor for the late 1524 Review was so great as to necessitate the dismounting of two batteries of Artillery, and some of the Engineer Train, to supply horses; and, whether, even with that assistance, the blankets and waterproof sheeting for the men had to be left behind, contrary to the recommendations of the Medical Staff?
MR. GATHORNE HARDY,in reply, said, the facts stated in the Question were, he believed, correct. The fact was that the transport was not increased for this purpose at all. The transport for the summer drills at Aldershot had been very hardly worked, and no increase was made for the march to Windsor, but every effort was taken to secure the comfort of the troops. Of course, the transport borrowed from the batteries and Engineer train was only owing to the special circumstances of the ease. It was true that the blankets and waterproof sheeting were not taken.