HC Deb 28 March 1905 vol 143 cc1366-7
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he will state for what reason the Highland Light Infantry is grouped with Lowland regiments, and quartered at Hamilton in the Lowlands of Scotland instead of in the Highlands.

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

Hamilton has been selected as the best headquarters for the group of Lowland regiments. The Highland Light Infantry have been at Hamilton since 1881. There would not, therefore, appear to be any sound reason for removing them from Hamilton.

MR. WEIR

Are there no places in the Highlands where the headquarters could be situated?

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

Very few.