§ MR. SHEEI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War what are the numbers and composition of the Regular and Militia forces of Her Majesty at present serving in Ireland.
§ * MR. WYNDHAMOwing to the constant despatch of troops to South Africa and the replacement of the Regular battalions by Militia, the disposition of the forces for home defence is necessarily in a transitional stage. I have said that I will shortly make a statement to this House describing what steps will be taken for home defence during this year, and I think the hon. Member will be able to gather from that statement the information he desires.