§ Mr. HUNTasked the Secretary of State for War whether all the Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield long rifles have been, or are being, converted into short rifles; and, if not, what has been, or going to be, done with them?
§ Mr. HALDANEOne hundred and nine thousand Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield rifles have been, or will be, converted to 2425W short rifles, and 300,000 will be converted to long charger loading rifles for the Territorial Force. The remainder are either unserviceable or unsuitable for conversion.