§ Mr. LANE-FOXasked the Secretary of State for War whether he anticipates that the Yeomanry may have to fight in closely enclosed country, involving the probability of ambuscade and hand-to-hand fighting; and upon what weapon of defence they were to rely under such circumstances?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe hon. Member is doubtless alluding to the question of the supply of bayonets. The Yeomanry, when acting dismounted under the circumstances suggested by him, would not be at any greater disadvantage than cavalry in the matter of their armament.
§ Mr. GIBSON BOWLESWhat is the weapon?
§ Mr. HALDANEThey use the rifle in the first instance
§ Mr. WEDGWOODHas the right hon. Gentleman read "War and the Arme Blanche," by Mr. Erskine Childers?
§ Mr. HALDANEI had that in my mind when I gave the answer.
§ Mr. LANE-FOXWill the Yeomanry soon be equipped with carbine buckets?
§ Mr. HALDANEPerhaps the hon. Member will give notice of that question.