§ MR. FREDERICK WILSON (Norfolk, Mid)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, although in the New Army Scheme of 1901 Colchester, which possesses rifle ranges and training grounds, was selected as the headquarters of the Fourth Army Corps, in the scheme of 1902 London has been substituted for Colchester; and, if so, whether he will state the reasons which have induced the Government to deprive Colchester of its position as headquarters of the Eastern District.
LORD STANLEYLondon was considered a more central locality for the headquarters of the 4th Army Corps than Colchester.
§ MR. FREDERICK WILSONIs not this a departure from the original scheme of last year?