§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty praying His Majesty to make an Order in Council under the Military Manœuvres Acts, 1897 and 1911, a Draft of which was presented to this House on the 12th day of March last."—[Colonel Seely.]
§ Sir FREDERICK BANBURYI do not wish to object to this in any way, but I presume that the result of the Motion will be to allow the right hon. Gentleman to do this year what he has done in the last few years with regard to manœuvres; and it might be as well if the right hon. Gentleman would give us an assurance that the Motion, if carried, does not go any further than the Motion of previous years. If he will give that, I have no wish to object.
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Colonel Seely)The Motion I have just made is strictly in accordance with previous precedents, and only carries out the arrangements made on previous occasions. The Schedule has to lie upon the Table for the proper number of days, and all the arrangements are made for carrying out the manœuvres in the usual form. I can assure the hon. Baronet that there is nothing unusual or novel in the procedure, and I shall be grateful if the House will pass the Motion.
§ Earl WINTERTONHave there been any objections?
§ Colonel SEELYNone other than can be normally dealt with by the Manœuvres Commission.
Question put, and agreed to.
Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty praying His Majesty to make an Order in Council under the Military Manœuvres Acts, 1897 and 1911, a Draft of which was presented to this House on the 12th day of March last.
To be presented by Privy Councillors and Members of His Majesty's Household.
§ The Orders for the remaining Government Business were read and postponed.