HC Deb 25 May 1908 vol 189 c756
MR. HUNT (Shropshire, Ludlow)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that in the opinion of military experts the 182 batteries of Territorial artillery would be useless for defending the country against invasion, he could see his way to spending the money required for the Territorial artillery on Regular artillery instead.

MR. HALDANE

No, Sir.

MR. HUNT

How many military authorities have distinctly stated that the Territorial Army will be practically—

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

That is a Sunday School Question.

* MR. SPEAKER

The hon. Member must give notice of his Question.

MR. HUNT

May I ask another Question?

* MR. SPEAKER

The hon. Member may ask Question No. 23—the next on the Paper in his name.