THE MARQUESS OF WINCHESTERasked the Under-Secretary for War for a Return of the number of Yeomanry regiments which assembled for their annual training between 18th May and 4th June inclusive, and the number of officers and men receiving the £5 horse allowance.
THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (The Earl of DONOUGHMORE)Our Returns are not yet complete, but, I can inform the noble Marquess that the number of regiments out for training between the dates he mentions was twenty in all; seven commenced and finished their training within the dates mentioned, and thirteen assembled within those dates but did not complete before 4th June. As to the number of men and officers receiving the £5 horse allowance, I am afraid I cannot at present give any answer, but I shall be glad to do so the moment we get our Returns in. There were 11,381 horses returned last year as being the personal property either of the Yeomen themselves or of some members of their families; 562 were Government horses, leaving 10,666 which were classified as hired, but a great many of which would be individual horses, owing to the fact that a number of the regiments trained at the same time.
§ House adjourned at ten minutes past Seven o'clock, to Monday next, a quarter before Eleven o'clock.