HC Deb 15 May 1896 vol 40 c1438
MR. PATRICK O'BRIEN

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War, whether any portion of the Royal Artillery has been ordered to Africa; and, if so, whether it is intended for active operations in the Soudan campaign, or for what other purpose?

MR. BRODRICK

The only Royal Artillery proceeding to Africa are the drafts required to complete batteries already there. No fresh batteries have been ordered to Egypt or the Cape.