Mr. LLEWELYNasked the Secretary for War if he will state how many men of the Territorial Force passed the standard musketry test in 1909; and if he can give any comparative figures to show whether efficiency in musketry is improving or not?
§ Mr. HALDANEOne hundred and six thousand one hundred and twenty-five qualified in musketry. The force fired the new musketry course last year for the first time. The conditions and targets are of an entirely new description and differently coloured, and therefore it is not practicable to compare the new course with any previous courses. The first year's experience has shown satisfactory results.