§ SIR HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)To ask the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that in 1900 and 1901 several corps of Volunteers formed, 888 at the direct invitation of the War Office and at considerable expense to the country for equipment, companies of mounted infantry, some of which are-now at full strength and highly efficient, and if, having regard to these facts, the special capitation grant which is essential for the provision of horses and has been in force until the close of the last Volunteer year may be continued.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Arnold-Forster.) The Army Council have decided that the grant should be continued during the coming year, but I propose to make a further statement in regard to this matter when a suitable occasion arises in debate.