§ COLONEL LEGGE (St. George's, Hanover Square)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether any steps have yet been taken to reduce the weight carried on field service by cavalry horses; and, if so, whether he can state the weights now carried by the horses of the light, medium, and heavy cavalry, respectively.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK, Surrey, Guildford)The whole question is under consideration.
COLONEL LEGCEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that I put this Question two years ago and was then told it was under consideration.
§ MR. BRODRICKYes, Sir, but I am afraid this is a matter on which so many men hold different opinions that I cannot undertake to decide till I have the whole report before me.