§ 22. Lord NINIAN CRICHTON-STUARTasked whether it is proposed to issue a new machine gun to the Regular Army; whether this gun is of an entirely new pattern and of British invention; and when the issue will be made?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Colonel Seely)It has been decided to issue a new pattern machine gun to the Cavalry; the question of issue to the Infantry is still under consideration. The gun is similar in principle to that with which the troops are at present equipped, but is much lighter. It is of British invention. Issue will probably commence next month.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYCan the gun be placed in the Tea Room, or where we may be able to see it?
§ Colonel SEELYIf there be a general wish that that should be done, I will consider the suggestion.