§ MR. BLACKI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether in the Government scheme of reorganisation the system of linked battalions, one battalion in each regiment being liable to be sent abroad, will be adhered to.
§ MR. BRODRICKYes, Sir, so far as two-battalion regiments are concerned.
§ MR. BLACKwas understood to ask if the answer applied to army corps designed for purely home defence.
§ MR. BRODRICKThat would not affect the linked battalions.