§ Dr. THOMPSONTo ask the Secretary-of State for War is he aware that recruiting for several Irish Militia regiments has been stopped; and, if so, if he will explain why this course has been adopted in the case of the Mid-Ulster, Sligo, Londonderry, and Donegal Artillery regiments.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Arnold-Forstet.) Recruiting was stopped in 1903 in the case of certain Irish Militia regiments in anticipation of a scheme for the reorganisation of those Militia units which are weak in number and difficult to recruit. I see no reason to alter the decision arrived at by my predecessor.