HC Deb 03 August 1914 vol 65 cc1798-9W
Mr. BOWERMAN

asked the Secretary of State for War how many days, giving the dates, during 1913 the band of the 2nd Seaforth Highlanders was away from the regiment fulfilling musical engagements.

Mr. TENNANT

The dates on which the band of the battalion was absent from the regiment fulfilling musical engagements were as follows:—

March 31—April 6 … … … 7 days
May 31—June 21 … … … 22 days
June 29—July 13 … … … 15 days
July 21—July 26 … … … 6 days
August'6—Sept. 20 … … … 46 days
Nov. 1—Nov. 2 … … … 2 days
Nov. 12—Nov. 13 … … … 2 days
Dec. 13—Dec. 14 … … … 2 days
Total 102 days