§ 23. Lieut.-Colonel Acland-Troyteasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that both our horsed cavalry regiments are employed abroad he will consider reconverting some of the mechanised cavalry to horses?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe question presupposes that a mechanised cavalry regiment can be transformed into a horsed cavalry regiment merely by providing it with horses and the appropriate equipment. A far more expeditious method in case of need would be to make use of the 15 yeomanry regiments.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Acland-TroyteAre not foreign countries keeping a far larger proportion of regular cavalry in their armies, and would it not be much wiser for us to do the same?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaWe have a large number of regiments.
§ Brigadier-General Sir Ernest MakinsIs my right hon. Friend aware how very valuable the mounted regiments have proved in Palestine, and that the infantry brigadiers are now wanting to have a proportion of their infantry battalions mounted?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI do not think they are staying much longer in Palestine.
§ Mr. ManderCan the right hon. Gentleman say where the correspondence column is stationed?