§ MR. ASHLEY (Lancashire, Blackpool)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether the pattern of the new howitzer has yet been finally approved of; and whether its weight will be greater or less than the existing gun.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. HALDANE,) HaddingtonshireThe pattern for the new howitzer has not yet been finally approved, and until this has been decided it is not possible to give any information as to its weight.
§ MR. ASHLEYCan the right hon. Gentleman say approximately what the effective range will be?
§ MR. HALDANENo, Sir.