§ MR. BILL (Staffordshire, Leek)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, considering the length of time during which many Militia battalions now serving abroad have already been embodied, the time has arrived when, at the discretion of the Commander-in-Chief, other battalions should be embodied to relieve them.
§ MR. BRODRICKAs I recently explained to the House, I am not in a position at present to reply to this question.
§ MR. LAMBERTCan the hon. Gentleman say when he will be in a position?
§ MR. BRODRICKI must take time to consider, as it is a large and important question. Regiments can only be relieved by others volunteering to replace them.