HC Deb 13 March 1911 vol 22 c2019W
MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINE

asked the Secretary for War if he will state roughly the number of rifles on issue to the Regular Forces and Special Reserves at home and abroad; the number of rifles on issue to the Territorial Forces; and the number of rifles in reserve?

Mr. HALDANE

The numbers are as follow:—Regulars, home and abroad (including Reservists), 270,812; Special Reserve, 63,180; Territorial Force, 252,122. It is not customary to publish the number of rifles in reserve.

MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINE

asked how long it is estimated that it will take to re-sight the present issue of rifles or replace it with other rifles suitable for firing the new bullet; how soon the alteration or the re-issue will commence in the Regular and the Territorial Forces; and in what units will the start be made?

Mr. HALDANE

I am not in a position at the present time to make any statement on the points raised in the question.