§ MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL (Oldham)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will grant the Return respecting the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Army Corps which appears on to-day's. Notice Paper.
§ Appended is the Return referred to:
459§ Army (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Army Corps,—Address for Return showing the composition and effective strength of the
| 1st Army Corps. | ||||||
| Unit. | Number of effective soldiers with the Colours, excluding recruits under 6 months' service, sick, deserters, and prisoners. | Nominal peace establishment. | Horses. | |||
| Strength | Establishment. | |||||
| 1st Cavalry Brigade | … | |||||
| Artillery (by Batteries): | ||||||
| Horse | … | |||||
| Field | … | |||||
| Infantry: | ||||||
| First Division: | ||||||
| 1st Brigade | … | |||||
| 2nd Brigade | … | |||||
| Second Division: | ||||||
| 3rd Brigade | … | |||||
| 4th Brigade | … | |||||
| Third Division: | ||||||
| 5th Brigade | … | |||||
| 6th Brigade | … | |||||
| And similarly for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Army Corps. |
§ 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Army Corps upon any particular day in April, 1903, in the following form:—
461LORD STANLEYThe Return which I promised the House last month will shortly be laid upon the Table, and will include information as regards the 4th Army Corps as well as the other three Army Corp.
§ MR. WINSTON CHURCHILLDo I understand that the Return will be granted in the form in which I have put it down on the Paper?
LORD STANLEYNo, I cannot say it will be in that exact form. My right hon. friend made a statement as to the Return he would give.
§ MR. WINSTON CHURCHILLIs the noble Lord aware that the Secretary of State for War definitely and specifically promised this actual Return between the 15th April and 30th May?
§ LORD HUGH CECIL (Greenwich)was understood to ask if it would be long delayed.