§ Mr. ASHLEYasked the Secretary for War whether, in the recent mobilisation of the garrison at Gibraltar the Army Service Corps assisted the infantry in defending the fortress; and, if so, whether this was done in consequence of the inadequacy of the garrison or whether it is proposed in future to utilise the Army Service Corps in this manner?
§ Mr. HALDANEPresumably the hon. Member is alluding to the 1908 mobilisation and not to the 1909 mobilisation which is now taking place? The report of the 1908 mobilisation does not mention that any assistance was given by the Army Service Corps to the infantry defence.
§ Mr. ASHLEYIs it the view of the War Office that the Army Service Corps should perform infantry duties?
§ Mr. HALDANEThat is another question which does not really arise out of the answer which I have given. Perhaps the hon. Member will put a question down.