HC Deb 30 January 1902 vol 101 cc1318-9
MR. M'KENNA (Monmouthshire, N)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can make any statement as to the date when the 3rd Battalion South Wales Borderers, which volunteered for active service in South Africa in February, 1900, will be permitted to return home.

LORD STANLEY

As I have already stated, fresh battalions are proceeding to South Africa in relief of those there, but I cannot yet fix a precise date for the return of those battalions which will be relieved.

MR. M'KENNA

Cannot the noble Lord state a date by which this battalion will be relieved?

LORD STANLEY

I am afraid I cannot.