§ MR. GUY WILSONTo ask the Secretary of State for War whether the Small Arms Committee has only been allowed to try and find high-velocity ammunition suitable for the present breech action and weak Lee bolt; and that the question as to whether the breech action of the Government rifle is sufficiently strong and suitable in all respects has never been referred to them.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary-Haldane.) The Small Arms Committee has only considered the high-velocity ammunition for the present service rifle. There is no intention of altering that rifle, which is sufficiently strong and suitable for the purposes for which it is required.