HC Deb 29 July 1932 vol 267 cc1809-10
59. Mr. MOREING

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, in view of the incident at Stirling Castle on Saturday, 25th June, instructions will be issued to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to mount a double guard or, alternatively, will he arrange for an English battalion to take over the duty at Stirling Castle?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Duff Cooper)

No, Sir. I do not think that the incident in question calls for any such drastic action.

Mr. KIRKWOOD

Is the hon. Gentleman not aware that the last English battalion that tried to hold Stirling was wiped out in 1314?

Commander MARSDEN

Will my hon. Friend consider that, if a London regiment is seat, a platoon might be sufficient?