§ Mr. PULLEYasked the Secretary of State for War if he has received resolutions from the Herefordshire Territorial Association, the Herefordshire County 623W Council, the Hereford City Council, and various urban district councils in Herefordshire, protesting against the proposal of the Army Council not to include the 1st Battalion of the Herefordshire Regiment in the new Territorial Army; and whether, having regard to the work performed by this regiment in Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine, and France, he will allow the 1st Battalion of the Herefordshire Regiment to be retained on the Army strength?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONThese resolutions have been received. The whole question of the conversion of redundant Territorial battalions is receiving the personal attention of the Secretary of State.