§ Mr. A. SHORTasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has received applications from the Tipton branch of the Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Soldiers and Sailors for a gun-carriage to be permanently retained; if so, whether the application can be granted; and, if not, for what reason?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLAn application was received from the Tipton and District branch of the National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and 2621W Soldiers for a funeral gun-carriage for permanent retention. In the reply, which was sent on 16th April last; it was explained that owing to the large number of applications it was regretted that it was impossible to issue such a carriage. As many funeral gun-carriages as possible have been distributed to the various military commands, and the federation were advised to apply to the nearest Military Headquarters whenever such a carriage is required.