§ Mr. A. ALLENasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether a letter has been received from the Territorial Force Association of Dumbartonshire protesting against the proposed demobilisation of the 2/9th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; whether he is aware that the demobilisation of this unit will wipe out the identity of the county with any Infantry unit, the 1/9th having been disbanded last year in order to find reinforcements for other units in the fighting line; and whether, in view of these facts, he will see that the matter has further consideration?
§ Mr. MACPHERSON:My right hon. Friend has recently been in communication with my hon. Friend about this matter and I need not add anything to the explanation given.