26. Mr. Palmerasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give an undertaking that the period of the removal of the depot of the Hampshire Regiment from Winchester will not be extended beyond the three years at present con templated?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaOn the assumption that the militia would be in existence only for three years, the answer, as far as can be foreseen, would be in the affirmative.
Mr. PalmerSuppose it proves to be incorrect, will the right hon. Gentleman give further attention to it?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI can only say what the present intention is. I cannot say what will be the position in three years' time.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Acland-TroyteWill the right hon. Gentleman undertake not to move the Rifle Depot under any cir cumstances?