§ SIR THOMAS DEWAR (Tower Hamlets, St. George's)To ask the Secretary of State for War if he will state to what extent British troops are armed with the revolver; and whether he proposes to consider the advisability of extending its use.
§ (Answered by Mr. Secretary Arnold-Forster.) The revolver is issued to the following:—Cavalry: Warrant officers, staff sergeants, trumpeters, artificers, and drivers. Military mounted police: Non-commissioned officers and men. Engineers: Warrant officers, staff sergeants, trumpeters, non-commissioned officers, shoeing smiths, and drivers, except telegraph and field troop. Infantry: Sergeant pipers and pipers of the Scots Guards and Highland battalions and drivers of regimental transport. Army Service Corps: Mounted warrant officers and others armed with cavalry swords (except those with medical units). It is not proposed to extend the use of the revolver.