§ MR. REGINALD LUCAS (Portsmouth)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether it is definitely decided that certain battalions of Militia must be disbanded; and, if so, whether he can promise an early statement on the subject, for the benefit of officers now serving and gentlemen hoping to serve as officers in them.
§ * THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr ARNOLD-FORSTER,) Belfast, W.The detailed steps by which those portions of the Militia which are clearly unavailable for purposes of war will be reduced have not yet been decided. But I shall endeavour to give as early notice as possible to the units affected in any way by the proposed changes.