§ Mr. HUNTasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that Lord Haldane stated that men trained for from four to six months, as proposed by the National Service League, would not be fit to meet regular Continental troops trained for two or three years, he could say whether the fourth battalions of the Special Reserve, trained only for three months, could be sent at once to meet Regular troops on the Continent, or be able to meet them in case of invasion?
§ Colonel SEELYIf the hon. Gentleman will read the words following those of the authority which he quotes he will find the answer to his question regarding invasion, and as regards war on the Continent I would point out that the fourth battalions mentioned do not form part of the Expeditionary Force.