§ Sir ARCHIBALD WILLIAMSONasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that when the Nairn company of Garrison Artillery Volunteers were changed into an ammunition column they were promised rifles; and, seeing that they have now done two camps without rifles, and that without rifles they are unable to enter for the northern shooting competitions, will he state whether steps will be taken to provide this company with rifles?
§ Mr. HALDANENothing is known at the War Office of any such promise. It has been decided that non-commissioned officers and men of the Territorial Force ammunition columns shall be armed with the carbine, and instructions to this effect have just been issued.