§ 18. Brigadier-General NATIONasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, in view of the increasing number and magnitude of military tattoos and the time given to their preparation, the Army Council are satisfied that there is no curtailment of training for those of all ranks employed in these annual displays; and can he assure the House that 1763 there is no loss of efficiency in the Army as a result of its undertaking this kind of work?
§ Mr. COOPERMy hon. and gallant Friend is under a misapprehension in thinking that the number and size of the military tattoos are increasing. I am satisfied that tattoos are not permitted to curtail the training of the Army and that the work in connection with them has considerable value for training purposes.