§ MR. LAMBERTI 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. BRODRICKI 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. LAMBERTCan the right hon. Gentleman not give us some fuller information before that discussion takes Place?
§ MR. BRODRICKI will make a statement in reply on that occasion.
§ MR. LAMBERTMay I press the right hon. Gentleman? Could he not make a statement before the discussion takes place?
§ MR. BRODRICKI 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 CHURCHILLWill the right hon. Gentleman endeavour to do so as soon as he possibly can before the debate takes place?
§ MR. BRODRICKI have already replied to that question.