HL Deb 25 March 1897 vol 47 c1285
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (The MARQUESS of LANSDOWNE)

said this was the usual annual Bill for the purpose of keeping in force the Army Act, and it proposed no change in the existing law. He moved that the Bill be now Read a Second time

Read 2a (acording to Order); Committee negatived; and Bill to be Read 3a To-morrow.