§ Mr. HUNTasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has considered if Yeomanry on outpost duty would be at a great disadvantage at night without bayonets; and, if so, what steps he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe Yeomanry are at no greater disadvantage than cavalry in the matter of their armament when dismounted in the conditions suggested by the hon. Member. The principles and rules for outposts will be found in Field Service Regulations, Part. I., chapter v.
§ Mr. HUNTasked the Secretary of State for War whether the Yeomanry are only intended for offensive action on account of their mobility and whether, seeing that when acting as advance guard they would he compelled to act on the defensive to hold an enemy till the main body had time to get into battle formation, and in view of the disadvantage of their lack of bayonets on these occasions, he will say what the Army Council propose to do in the matter?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe reply to the first part of the question is in the negative. As regards the second part of the question it is not admitted that the lack of bayonets is any disadvantage, and the Army Council do not propose to take any steps in the matter.