§ 13. Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Secretary of State for War if he intends to replace the obsolete armoured cars now in use by the Territorial armoured-car companies by modern six-wheeled cars, which would be of great aid for training purposes and also stimulate recruiting in this branch of the Territorials?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSIt is the intention to replace these armoured cars as soon as financial circumstances and the claims of the Regular Army permit.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that these obsolete cars are always breaking down, and that this militates very much against recruiting for the Territorial Army?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI know that they are not satisfactory, and I should like to replace them at once, but the financial conditions are such that I cannot do all that I would like to do.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKWill the right hon. Gentleman consider this point in the next Estimates?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSCertainly I will consider it, but it is no use holding out any hope that I will be allowed the money.
§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONDoes the right hon. Gentleman think this country is in a position to pay for all these things?
§ Mr. MONTAGUEDoes the Minister consider—
§ Mr. SPEAKEROrder!
§ Mr. RICHARDSONI asked quite a simple question.
§ Mr. SPEAKERIt did not arise out of the question on the Paper.