§ * SIR JOHN COLOMBI 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. WYNDHAMThe 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 COLOMBMy 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. WYNDHAMThe 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.