Captain FABERasked the Secretary for War whether the mobilisation equipments in the possession of units of the First Infantry Brigade were in all respects complete and fit for immediate use on 24th November; if not, who was responsible for the incompleteness and unreadiness; and what steps he proposes to take to prevent a recurrence?
§ Colonel SEELYI am informed that the equipments of this brigade were complete with the exception of six water carts which had been sent to Woolwich to be brought up to pattern, but that there were other water carts in store at Aldershot to replace these if mobilisation had taken place. Two panniers for entrenching tools and three saddle blankets were not forthcoming. I am informed that these were the only deficiencies.