Mr. SUMMERSasked the Secretary for War whether he is aware that the band of the Hawarden Territorial Company was in attendance and played at a Conservative demonstration on 2nd July at Golftyn, Flintshire; whether this is in accordance with the Army Regulations; and, if not, whether attention will be drawn to the infraction of the Regulations?
§ Mr. HALDANESome members of the band of this company did play on the occasion in question, but in their private capacity in plain clothes, and with instruments which were their own property. They did not therefore form the Territorial band, and were not so announced in the programme. There was therefore no infraction of the Regulations.
Major HENDERSONasked whether Territorial bandsmen in uniform are contravening paragraph 225 of Territorial Regulations by taking part in suffragette demonstrations; and whether he can see his way to issue a special caution to members of Territorial Forces on the subject?
§ Mr. HALDANEYes, Sir. The presence of bands of the Territorial Force at such political demonstrations are prohibited, and commanding officers have recently been warned against infringing the provisions of the Regulations mentioned.