HC Deb 19 February 1903 vol 118 c278
MR. LAMBERT

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War the present effective strength of the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Army Corps respectively.

MR. BRODRICK

I hope to be able to make a statement on this subject at an early date, and will then lay a Paper on the Table giving the actual distribution of the troops.

MR. LAMBERT

Can the right hon. Gentleman not give us some fuller information before that discussion takes Place?

MR. BRODRICK

I will make a statement in reply on that occasion.

MR. LAMBERT

May I press the right hon. Gentleman? Could he not make a statement before the discussion takes place?

MR. BRODRICK

I do not know whether I can have a statement prepared before that. I do not know when the debate will come on. There is no concealment in the matter, and I shall give the House the fullest information I can.

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL

Will the right hon. Gentleman endeavour to do so as soon as he possibly can before the debate takes place?

MR. BRODRICK

I have already replied to that question.