HC Deb 29 July 1897 vol 51 cc1469-70
CAPTAIN PIRIE (Aberdeen, N.)

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether he can state if the 40-pounder guns at present used by the Aberdeenshire Volunteer Artillery can be replaced by guns of a lighter calibre, especially in view of the fact that the heavier guns are in no way suitable for the work required, and also that lighter gulls have been supplied to other Scotch Volunteer Artillery batteries?

MR BRODUICK

I fear that lighter guns than 40-pounders are not at present available for this Corps.