25. Major DAVIESasked the Under secretary of State for War whether he is now in a position to state the number of Staff officers at General Headquarters Army Corps and Divisional Headquarters who have not had any experience of regimental service during the last two years?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI regret that the information asked for is not available at the War Office, and I hesitate to ask the authorities in France to procure it for me at present, when they are overburdened with difficult work.
§ Mr. BILLINGAre we to understand that the list is such a heavy one that it is almost impossible to give it?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONYou are to under stand no such thing. The reason for refusing given in the answer is the true one.