§ 20. Mr. HUNTasked whether the twenty-seven fourth battalions of the Special Reserve will be available for foreign service just as much as any others; and whether they might have to go abroad and into the fighting formation?
§ Colonel SEELYThese battalions would be available for service abroad at the commencement of war either in relief of Regular battalions oversea who were required to proceed to the seat of war or for the lines of communication.
§ Mr. HUNTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the ex-Secretary of State for War said that men trained for less than six months would be no use against Continental troops?
§ Colonel SEELYNothing which my Noble Friend has said is at all in opposition to the statement which I have just made.
§ Mr. HUNTDid not the ex-Secretary of State for War say that troops trained for less than six months would be of no use against Continental troops, and is not that a direct negative of what has just been said?
§ Colonel SEELYMr. Speaker has ruled that I cannot be expected to remember all Lord Haldane's speeches.