HC Deb 06 March 1918 vol 103 c1957
25. Major DAVIES

asked 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. MACPHERSON

I 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. BILLING

Are we to understand that the list is such a heavy one that it is almost impossible to give it?

Mr. MACPHERSON

You are to under stand no such thing. The reason for refusing given in the answer is the true one.