§ MR. MITCHELL-THOMSON (Lanarkshire, N.W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what progress has been made in the selection of sites for cavalry barracks in Scotland?
§ MR. HALDANEThe matter is still under consideration, and no information can be furnished for some little time.
§ MR. PIRIE (Aberdeen, N.)Can the right hon. Gentleman explain the reason of the delay in carrying out his promise?
§ MR. HALDANEwas understood to say the reason was that the Government had to make the barracks fit their policy and not the policy fit the barracks.
§ *MR. GULLAND (Dumfries Burghs)asked whether the right hon. Gentleman had yet decided how to utilise the ground belonging to the War Office at Dumfries.
§ MR. YOUNGER (Ayr Burghs)wished to know if arrangements had been made to train the Yeomanry along with the Regular Forces.
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order. That does not arise from the Question on the Paper.
§ MAJOR ANSTRUTHER-GRAYasked the right hon. Gentleman whether he could give any indication when he could make a statement on the subject.
§ MR. HALDANENo, sir.
§ MR. WATT (Glasgow, College)Will there be a Royal visit to Scotland shortly and will not cavalry be required in connection with that?
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order.