HC Deb 17 May 1904 vol 135 c38
MR. D. A. THOMAS (Merthyr Tydvil)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he will invite the attention of the Committee now examining the recommendations of the Esher Committee for the re-arrangement of the military commands and administrative districts within the United Kingdom, to consider the expediency of creating a separate command for South Wales and Monmouthshire.

*THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR {Mr. ARNOLD-FORSTER,) Belfast, W.

The recommendations of the Committee to which the hon. Member refers are now under the consideration of the Army Council. The system proposed by Lord Esher's Committee involves the grouping for administrative purposes of four regimental depots into a brigade or sub-district, and if this be adopted it will not permit of the establishment of a separate one including only South Wales and Monmouthshire.