§ 43. Mr. De Chairasked the Secretary of State for War whether it has been 1239 definitely decided to close down the Equitation School at Weedon; and, if so, whether he will consider establishing a training and remounts depot there to supply the remaining horsed cavalry regiments, so that these regiments will not have to devote so much time to training recruits and schooling remounts and will be able to have a fully-trained establishment at all times?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe establishment at Weedon comprises an equitation school, where officers and other ranks are trained as instructors in equitation; and a remount wing. The transfer of the school and remount wing elsewhere has not yet been finally approved. A depot squadron for training cavalry recruits has been opened at Edinburgh.
§ Mr. De ChairMay I take it that, if it is decided to transfer the establishment from Weedon, it is not proposed to abolish the Equitation School as such?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI hope that my hon. Friend will not read into the answer more than it contains.