HC Deb 25 March 1914 vol 60 c354
18. Mr. DOUGLAS HALL

asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the possibility of a General Election, he will take steps to see that troops are not removed, as frequently has happened heretofore, from one constituency to another in such a way as to make it impossible or difficult for soldiers who have the Parliamentary vote to record it in the constituencies in which they are qualified to vote?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Harold Baker)

Moves of troops are arranged some time in advance on a definite programme fixed to meet military requirements, and I cannot undertake to modify such arrangements to meet circumstances that cannot always be foreseen.

Mr. DOUGLAS HALL

Arising out of that question, may I ask the hon. Gentleman if he is now Secretary of State for War?

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