§ MR. PIRIE (Aberdeen, N.)To ask the Secretary of State for War if he can state the number of majors in cavalry and infantry serving away from their particular regiments, specifying the number serving respectively in provisional regiments and in Staff or other appointments.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) The number of cavalry majors holding Staff and other appointments away from their regiments is eighteen, and the number of infantry majors is 175. The majors, for whom extra captains are given, serving with provisional regiments are included in the above eighteen.