§ GENERAL FRASER (Lambeth, N.)asked the Secretary of State for War, When the Militia will be supplied with the valise equipment in place of the knapsack, the latter having been discarded by the Line 15 years ago?
§ THE SURVEYOR GENERAL OF ORDNANCE (Mr. NORTHCOTE) (Exeter)(who replied) said: The exchange of the Militia knapsacks for the valise equipment involves considerable expense, and can only be made gradually. About 85,000 have been exchanged; and it is hoped that the condition of the store will allow of good progress being made during the present year.