§ MR. ONSLOWasked the Secretary of State for India, Whether he can now 563 state to the House whether Her Majesty's Government have come to any determination regarding a Vote of Thanks to General Sir F. Roberts and the Army under his command for their gallant exploits in the march from Cabul to Candahar, and subsequent events?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONSir, it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to move in both Houses of Parliament a Vote of Thanks, not only to General Roberts, but to all the officers and men who have been engaged in the campaign in Afghanistan since the renewal of the war. Notice of this intention will be given before Easter, and the Vote will be moved on the first available day after both Houses have re-assembled, in order that the Motion may be made on the same day in each House.