HC Deb 28 February 1911 vol 22 c190
Sir SAMUEL SCOTT

asked whether any further action had been taken respecting the adoption of an automatic rifle in the Army; and whether an automatic rifle had been adopted fey any foreign Power?

Mr. HALDANE

None of the automatic rifles so far examined have proved satisfactory. Trials of various patterns are still proceeding. Nothing is known of the adoption of an automatic rifle by any foreign Power, except Mexico, which is reported to have done so.