§ LORD J. JOICEY-CECIL (Lincolnshire, Stamford)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether it is intended to reduce the number of Militia battalions; and, if so, which battalions it is proposed to do away with.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. BUCHANAN, Perthshire, E.)The Secretary of State intends to make a full statement on this subject next week in introducing the Army Estimates.