§ SIR HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what steps have been taken to give effect to the undertaking of his predecessor to examine the question of the furnishing of the quarters in barracks of officers and married non-commissioned officers and privates, with a view to reducing the expenditure of those ranks, as also that of transport to the public, and further of increasing the mobility of regiments.
† See The Parliamentary Debates [Fourth Series], Vol. lxvxvii., page 826.849
§ * MR. BRODRICKThe question of furnishing the quarters in barracks of officers is one of many which is under consideration. In regard to the quarters of married non-commissioned officers and privates, these are furnished to a considerable extent, and I cannot find there was any undertaking to consider the question, as the existing furniture was held to be sufficient.
§ SIR HOWARD VINCENTMay I remind the right hon. Gentleman that when the Transport Vote was under consideration last session† the present Chief Secretary for Ireland gave the undertaking referred to.
§ * MR. BRODRICKI will refer to my right hon. friend's speech.