HC Deb 02 August 1909 vol 8 c1553
Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAY

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can state what progress has been made with the issue of the new cavalry sword?

Mr. HALDANE

I am not yet in a position to add anything to the information which I have already given to the House.

Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAY

Can the right hon. Gentleman make any further explanation of this four years' delay?

Mr. HALDANE

The delay at the present time, as I have said, is in one part of the sword—getting the article produced conformably to the specification. The matter is going on rapidly at the present time.