§ CAPTAIN CRAIG (Down, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War how many towns in Ireland are affected by the change of the local Militia depot under the new Territorial Army Act; and can he give details of the central depots to which Militia recruits are in future to be moved, and the old depots which they are to be compelled to leave.
§ MR. HALDANEAll the recruits for the Special Reserve will drill on enlistment at the depots, but if accommodation proves insufficient it may be necessary to use some of the old Militia barracks at detached stations. The central depots are the depots of the regimental districts. By reference to the Army List the hon. and gallant Member will therefore be readily able to obtain the detailed information he desires. It may be added that several Militia units did not drill recruits at their detached headquarters.
§ CAPTAIN CRAIGIs it the fact that fourteen towns will be affected by the change?
§ MR. HALDANEQuite probably; I cannot say.