HC Deb 25 July 1910 vol 19 c1762
Major ARCHER-SHEE

asked what was the amount of the vested and other funds, and what was the value of the freehold, leasehold, and other properties, belonging to the old Volunteer corps and taken over by the Government on the formation of the new Territorial Forces; and in what official Papers these amounts are entered?

Mr. HALDANE

The hon. and gallant Member is under a misapprehension in thinking that the property and funds of Volunteer corps were taken over by the Government. Broadly speaking, they were transferred to the county associations by Order in Council of 19th March, 1908, under Section 29 (3) of the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act. If the hon. and gallant Member will refer to the Act he will see that there was nothing in the transaction to cause any entry in Army Estimates. I regret I am not able to give the total figures.