§ GENERAL LAURIE (Pembroke and Haverfordwest)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will state what is the married establishment of a battalion of the garrison regiment; and, if this is greater than the married establishment of a line battalion, what additional expense will this involve.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) The question of fixing the married establishment of the garrison battalions is at present receiving careful consideration, and it is not possible to state the cost, but it will naturally be considerably in excess of that of a line battalion.