HC Deb 20 February 1919 vol 112 c1181W
Viscount WOLMER

asked the Secretary of State for India whether manœuvres were held near Attock in January or February, 1919; if so, whether the troops so engaged consisted of men who are awaiting demobilisation; and, if so, what reason there was for incurring the expense of further field training of men who are about to be disbanded?

Mr. MONTAGU

I have no information as to manœuvres having been held near Attock recently. But the troops in that part of the country form part of the Field Army for the defence of the North-West Frontier of India, and clearly, so long as they are employed on such duty, they must be kept efficient.

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