HC Deb 19 April 1921 vol 140 cc1678-9
2. Colonel Sir C. YATE

asked the Secretary of State for India whether, in addition to the disbandment of the three cavalry regiments, four cavalry squadrons, and 52 battalions of infantry up to the 24th February last, the amalgamation of cavalry regiments and the reduction of pre-War infantry battalions is still being continued in India despite his undertaking that no further reductions would be made pending consideration of the whole question by a Sub-Committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence?

Mr. MONTAGU

On 23rd February I informed the House that arrangements were being made to maintain in India 21 Indian cavalry regiments and 132 battalions of Indian infantry and pioneers. On 25th February I stated that there were in India eight British cavalry regiments, 45 British infantry battalions, and five companies of armoured cars. On 23rd March, and again on 6th April, I stated that no further reductions would be made pending the inquiry by the Subcommittee of the Committee of Imperial Defence. This undertaking is being, and will be, strictly adhered to.