§ 73. Mr. R. McNEILLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he will state how many foreign service yeomanry regiments have been broken up in order to supply one squadron as divisional Cavalry to divisions of the Army proceeding on active service abroad; how it is proposed to employ the squadrons left behind; and why it has not been possible to supply several divisions with a squadron apiece from the same regiment instead of breaking up a fresh regiment in each case?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe matters to which the hon. Member draws attention have not been overlooked, but it is not considered desirable to discuss in public or to disclose details of the organisation of the troops.
§ Mr. McNEILLDoes the right hon. Gentleman understand the intensity of the dissatisfaction felt in those regiments at finding them broken up for this purpose and therefore being deprived of service as a unit abroad?
§ Mr. TENNANTMen who are serving are doing great service to the country and one does not wish to say anything to discourage them. I am sure that they will take their orders from headquarters.
§ Mr. McNEILLDoes the right hon. Gentleman understand that what is being done is discouraging them very much?
§ Mr. TENNANTI really do not believe that.