§ *SIR JOHN COLOMB (Great Yarmouth)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether, when the present Commander-in-Chief was Adjutant General at the War Office in 1887, he advised, recommended, or approved of the reduction of the Royal Horse Artillery in that year.
*MR. J. POWELL-WILLIAMS (for Mr. WYNDHAM)Lord Wolseley was Adjutant General in 1887, but I cannot admit the right of the hon. Member to demand information as to the advice tendered at that, or at any other time, by the members of the Headquarters Staff. The Secretary of State for the time being was responsible for the action taken.
§ *SIR JOHN COLOMBAre we to understand that the War Office objects to tracing home any personal responsibility?
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! The hon. and gallant Member is now arguing the question.