§ MR. ERRINGTONasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether the detachment of Infantry which he promised last year should be sent to occupy Longford Barracks after the drill season was over, has ever been sent; if not, whether he has any objection now to take the necessary steps to have it sent?
§ COLONEL STANLEYSir, when the promise was given by my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary, on the part of 1518 the War Office, that a detachment should be sent to occupy Longford Barracks, the qualification was given "that if it were possible." At the time the distribution of troops being rather low in Ireland, and still continuing so, it has been found impossible to comply with the wish of the hon. Gentleman; but I must add that the Government has not lost sight of the application.