§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAY (St. Andrews Burghs)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will give instructions that as much notice as possible may be given to His Majesty's troops of a change of quarters in times of 342 peace, so as to save the expense which now too often falls upon married officers and soldiers; and whether, seeing that if this could be done it would be a boon which would cause no expense to fall on the public, he will issue regulations on the subject.
§ (Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) Every effort is made to avoid delay in the issue of instructions as soon as a decision to move troops has been arrived at. The hon. Member will understand that such decisions must sometimes await determination of questions of policy, and that it would not be to the advantage of the service or of the individuals concerned to issue instructions to prepare for a move before it is definitely decided it should take place.