asked the Secretary of State for War when the list of battle honours awarded to regiments for their service in the last war will be published; and if he is aware that the writing of regimental histories is considerably handicapped in the absence of the official battle honours list.

The date on which awards of battle honours can be made to regiments for their service in the last war depends on the rate of progress made in classifying, defining and naming the battles and other actions of the war. This work involves much detailed research, and may not be completed for two or three years.