35. Major J. EDWARDSasked the Secretary of State for War whether the retention of the Welsh and Irish Guards is dependent upon their maintaining their recruiting in such a manner as to preserve the national character of the regiments; and, if so, whether a similar condition applies to the Grenadiers Guards, Scots Guards, and other regiments?
§ 39. Mr. HINDSasked the Secretary of State for War whether the provisional retention of the Welsh and Irish Guards subject to the maintenance of their strength and national characteristics applies equally to the Scots Guards and other national regiments; and what percentage of national personnel is required to ensure their retention?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe answer is in the affirmative. The same conditions will apply to the Scots Guards, but as regards the other regiments I would point out that the Grenadier and Coldstream Guards have no special national character. It is not considered desirable to fix a definite percentage, at any rate for the present.