§ MAJOR RASCH (Essex, S.E.)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office what was the parade strength of the new Battalion Coldstream Guards on 6th July; how many of the men on parade were recruited for the battalion; and what was the date of its formation?
MR. J. POWELL WILLIAMSInformation as to the strength of this corps was afforded the honourable and gallant Member, in detail, in answer to a Question which he asked a fortnight ago. There has been no material change. The corps was formed on the 16th November.
§ MAJOR RASCHWill the honourable Gentleman give the information asked for in the Question?
MR. J. POWELL WILLIAMSThe information is contained in the answer given by my right honourable Friend on the 24th ult. As I tell the honourable and gallant Member, there has since been no material change. I have the figures here, and will show them to him privately if he likes.