HC Deb 01 April 1901 vol 92 c337
SIR JOHN COLOMB (Great Yarmouth)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he will state what is the official estimate of time necessary, reckoning from date of enlistment, to fully train a held artillery gunner and driver, a cavalry trooper, and an infantry private respectively.

MR. BRODRICK

All estimates as to the period of training depend upon the conditions and the station. I do not think any advantage would be gained by laying down hard-and-fast rules.

SIR JOHN COLOMB

asked if there were no means of estimating the length of time required to train soldiers.

MR. BRODRICK

We have estimates, but they vary with circumstances.