CAPTAIN CRAIGTo ask the Secretary of State for War if he will state the strength of the Horse and Field Artillery by batteries, officers, men, and horses on 1st April, 1895, and 1st April, 1905.
§ (Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) Strength of the Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery on the 1st April, 1895, and 1st April, 1905.: —
§ THE SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. HALDANE, Haddington)On military grounds the case of a Civil Servant entering the territorial force will require to be carefully considered on its individual merits, as public funds should not be expended in peace in training any persons whom the necessities of national business may make it impossible to spare from their duties in order to render military service in time of war. On the other hand, the Government, who are making an appeal to the nation to come forward, are not likely to be backward in doing what is right. I have not yet reached the stage of detailed negotiation on this important question, and I am, therefore, unable to answer further.