§ LORD J. JOICEY-CECIL (Lincolnshire, Stamford)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether it is proposed to make any alteration in the status or numbers of quartermasters in the Army.
§ MR. HALDANEI have no knowledge of any proposal to alter the status of quartermasters; but, of course, the numbers employed may vary from time to time according to the requirements of the Army.
§ LORD J. JOICEY-CECILwas understood to ask if the Answer applied equally to riding-masters?
§ MR. HALDANENo, it is confined to quartermasters.