§ 28. Lieut.-Colonel Macnamaraasked the Secretary of State for War, whether he can give an assurance that all Regular units now have Bren guns, and when are the Territorials likely to get an adequate supply?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaAs I stated on 18th April, all Regular infantry units, except in India and Burma, have their complete war establishment of Bren guns. As regards the Territorial Army, all original infantry battalions now have 12 Bren guns each. The 104 duplicate infantry battalions have been, or are in process of being, issued with eight guns each.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Macnamara: Would my right hon. Friend please read my question?It does not ask about infantry units at all, but regular units. Is my right hon. Friend aware that the Regular units, such as the Artillery, the Anti-Tank Regiment, and a good many others, are supposed to be armed with Bren guns as well, and will he please answer my question asking how many Regular units have been supplied?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaIf I answered a question like that it would be most misleading, because many units have the Bren gun as an ancillary arm, in small numbers; but, as everyone knows, the supply is quite satisfactory.