§ Mr. BRODIEasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the presence of two Territorial mounted brigades on Salisbury Plain, he will direct the Regular Army remount authorities to make a careful individual inspection of the horses of the two brigades, ageing them and classifying them as sound and fit for war service or the reverse; and whether he will cause such Reports to be printed 1377 as some guide in estimating the quality of the horses available in the United Kingdom on mobilisation?
§ Mr. F. D. ACLANDIt is a part of the duties of the officers commanding the brigades to inspect all the horses and satisfy themselves as to their fitness for the duties required of them. It is not, therefore, considered necessary to send remount officers to make a special inspection. Further, in view of the small number of horses concerned, it is not thought that the Report suggested by my hon. Friend could afford any reliable guide as to the quality of horses available in the United Kingdom on mobilisation.