§ 21. Lord N. CRICHTON-STUARTasked the Secretary of State for War whether 22-bore rifles have been issued to Yeomanry regiments for miniature range work; whether these rifles have also been issued to Infantry regiments of the Territorial Force; and, if not, whether he will state why they have been issued to Yeomanry and not to Infantry regiments?
§ Colonel SEELYThe Yeomanry have the 22 short rifle. The Territorial Infantry-have at present 22 tubes for use with 303 long rifles, but in due course will get 22 long rifles as the present tubes wear out. The Yeomanry were given the 22 rifles 1172 before the Infantry because the Yeomanry have short rifles and the stock of short 22 tubes for use with 303 short rifles had already been exhausted.