§ 8. Brigadier-General Sir HILL CHILDasked the Secretary of State for War if he 1293 is now in a position to state definitely whether there is going to be a Territorial Force in the future or not; and, if the answer is in the affirmative, how soon will he be able to inform the House what the organisation of the force is going to be?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the organisation of the Force, unavoidable delays have arisen by reason of the present financial situation, but I hope to be in a position to make an announcement at an early date.
§ 9. Lieut.-Colonel POWNALLasked the Secretary of State for War what sums for the Territorial Force were included in the revised Army Estimates for the year 1919–20; and what sums for the above force are included in the £75,000,000 shown as being the Army and Air Force expenditure in a normal year?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)As has been already announced, the preparation of the Army Estimates for 1919–1920 in detail will not be completed for some little time. Meanwhile, provision for soldiers of the Territorial Force is included with that for other soldiers. The second question cannot be answered until the Estimates of the normal year have been definitely framed.
§ Lieut.-Colonel POWNALLCould the right hon. Gentleman give us some particulars to-morrow on the Army Debate as to the Government's intentions as to the Territorial Force?
§ Mr. FORSTERI do not know.