§ 32. Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the War Office authorities have given official sanction for Sunday rifle practice; if he has received any protest against the same from the Free Church Council; and if he intends taking any action in the matter?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Colonel Seely)Members of the Territorial Force are permitted to carry out rifle practice on Sundays under certain stringent restrictions which I have already explained to the House. Yesterday I had the advantage of a full discussion of this question with the members of deputations from the Wesleyan Methodist Church and the National Council of the Evangelical Free Churches.
§ Mr. KEBTY-FLETCHERIs not the practice of rifle shooting on Sundays condemned by those who prostitute the pulpit by preaching Radicalism?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is a question the hon. Member can ask himself and give his own answer. It has nothing whatever to do with the question on the Paper.