HC Deb 22 February 1900 vol 79 c791
* SIR JOHN COLOMB

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War what military officer is, under the existing constitution of the War Office, individually responsible for the sufficiency and efficiency of the Artillery services, and to what arm of the Service does he belong.

* MR. WYNDHAM

The hon. Member will find the information which he requires in the Order in Council of 7th March, 1899. It has been presented to Parliament.

* SIR JOHN COLOMB

My question is, who is responsible under the existing constitution of the War Office for the sufficiency and efficiency of the Artillery service? Does the hon. Gentleman mean by his answer to cover the personnel as well as the maté riel?

* MR. WYNDHAM

The method by which advice is tendered at the War Office, and acted upon by the Secretary of State, is governed by an Order in Council, which I cannot explain by way of question and answer in this House.