§ MR. CHARLES HOBHOUSE (Bristol, E.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he intends to ask the House of Commons to rescind the Resolution of 13th May, 1901, pledging the House to maintain six Army Corps.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Answer is in the negative.
§ CAPTAIN NORTON (Newington, W.)Does the Prime Minister mean us to infer that the Army Corps scheme still holds the field.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURNo, Sir.
§ MR. CHARLES HOBHOUSEMay I ask whether the Prime Minister intends that the scheme which was sanctioned three years ago is still to remain in existence?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURNo, Sir. The hon. Member must not interpret my Answer in that way.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLThen what does it mean?
§ MR. WINSTON CHURCHILLWhy does the right hon. Gentleman depart from the precedent he set on the last occasion?
§ * MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! The Question has been answered.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLDoes the Prime Minister desire to let down the Secretary for India lightly?
§ [No Answer was returned.]