HC Deb 02 March 1899 vol 67 c1043
MR. LAMBERT

I beg to ask the Cinder Secretary of State for War whether it is the intention of the Government to disband the present 3rd Battalion, Devon Regiment, and add four companies to the present 4th Devon Regiment, and two to the Cornish Militia; whether it is a fact that the 3rd Devon Regiment is up to its numerical strength as regards men, with but two recent vacancies among the officers; and, whether either of the other two regiments have their full complement of men?

MR. POWELL WILLIAMS

All action with regard to the proposed reduction of the Militia in the County of Devon has been suspended for the present.

MR. LAMBERT

When will a decision be come to?

MR. POWELL WILLIAMS

We have already come to a decision to' suspend all action.

MR. LAMBERT

And when will you decide to suspend suspending action?

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