HC Deb 10 March 1898 vol 54 c1247
MR. DUNCOMBE

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether he can give some financial assistance to Volunteer rifle battalions anxious to provide themselves with a Maxim gun?

MR. BRODRICK

Several Volunteer corps have provided themselves with machine guns; but it has not been thought necessary to give financial assistance for this special purpose.