§ MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether his attention has been called to two advertisements in The Bridport News, of 22nd July, in one of which it is announced that the—
Splendid band of the First Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment (39th Foot) will play at the Annual Flower Show on 11th August,and in the other of which it is announced that a "Grand Gala of the Primrose League" will be held at the same time and place; and, what steps he will take to prevent this intended evasion of the Regulations in regard to military bands?
§ MR. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)Before the right hon. Gentleman answers that Question, may I ask him whether steps will be taken to prevent the attendance of any member of the Primrose League at any flower show at which a band of any of Her Majesty's regiments may play?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. E. STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire, Horncastle)I think I shall sufficiently answer both Questions by saying that I have not seen the advertisements referred to; but I am informed by the General Officer commanding that the Bridport Flower Show, at which the band of the Dorsetshire Regiment is to play, has no connection with any gala of the Primrose League.