§ MR. SOAMES (Norfolk, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he can state how many additional horses per battery will be required for the mobilisation of the Field Artillery when on the new peace footing, and from what source it is proposed to provide them.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. HALDANE,) HaddingtonThe numbers of additional horses per battery required for mobilisation of Field Artillery when on the new peace establishment are 102 for each four gun battery and 132 for each two gun battery. These horses would be provided out of the horses registered for military service on emergency.