§ Mr. Bossomasked the Secretary of State for War if it is proposed to allocate the.280 automatic weapon to the Home Guard in place of the.303 rifle used in the last war.
§ Mr. StracheyIssues to the Regular, Reserve and Auxiliary Forces will receive priority, and these will take a considerable time.
§ Mr. Bossomasked the Secretary of State for War if the number of Home Guard to be enrolled at the outbreak of hostilities has yet been decided upon; and whether there are sufficient rifles and ammunition available to equip this number without taking away such weapons from other services.
§ Mr. StracheyThe answer to both parts of the Question is "Yes."