§ Mr. PARTINGTONasked the Under Secretary for War whether an order has recently been issued abolishing bands of Territorial battalions; and, if so, will permission be granted to retain them if the bandsmen are efficient in their military duties and the expenses are paid out of private funds?
§ Mr. TENNANTI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for the Mansfield Division on the 7th December.