118. Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he has called for a report as to how many trench mortars there are for the purpose of instruction in Scotland and how many qualified officers are giving instructions in their use; and whether he is satisfied that the facilities in Scotland for instruction in the use of trench mortars are adequate?
§ Mr. TENNANTNo training in the use of trench mortars is authorised to be given in Scotland, and the answer to the second part of the question is in the negative. My military advisers are satisfied with the facilities for instruction in the use of trench mortars.