§ 76. Mr. FALLEasked the Under-Secretary for War if it is the intention of the War Office to allow of the raising of local Royal Artillery brigades and any more local battalions of Infantry; if he is aware that at Portsmouth three battalions have already been raised locally; and that Portsmouth is specially suited for the raising of local Royal Artillery brigades, inasmuch as so many residents are mechanics and skilled labourers?
§ Mr. TENNANTThere is no present intention to raise any more local units either of Artillery or Infantry. Should there be reason in the future to alter the present policy, the suitability of Portsmouth, where two service battalions and one reserve battalion have been raised, for such a purpose will be borne in mind.