§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will give effect to the resolution of the Ross and Cromarty County Council, and other resolutions passed at meetings in various parts of Ross-shire, in favour of the annual assembling and drilling of the 3rd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Ross and Cromarty Militia) at Dingwall; and also of the appointment of the depôt of the Ross-shire Buff's at the same place?
§ *MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThis battalion is mainly composed of fishermen, and, at the special request of the Commanding Officer and Military Authorities in Scotland, is always trained in the winter. It would be impossible to place the battalion under canvas at that time of year, and there is not sufficient billet accommodation in the town of Dingwall. The question of transferring the depôt of the Ross-shire Buffs to Dingwall was fully considered some time ago, and the change was judged to be inexpedient, mainly owing to the great expense that would be incurred in providing barrack accommodation.