HC Deb 10 December 1906 vol 166 cc1543-4
SIR CARNE RASCH (Essex, Chelmsford)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he can state, with reference to the Scots Greys, what proportion of the men are English, what Scottish and what Irish.

MR. HALDANE

The percentages of the non-commissioned officers and men in the Scots Greys are as follows:—English 31 percent.; Scottish, 67 per cent.; Irish, 1 per cent.; India and Colonies, 1 per cent.

MAJOR ANSTRUTHER-GRAY

Are not the English mainly recruits for drafts in India?

MR. HALDANE

If notice is given of that Question I will inquire.

AN HON. MEMBER

Is it not the fact that for the last three years recruiting been has entirely confined to Scotland?

MR. HALDANE

I think it is very doubtful, as the regiment has moved about a good deal.

MR. VINCENT KENNEDY

How many of these Scottish soldiers have fathers and mothers born in Ireland?

[No Answer was returned.]