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Mr. Bossom
asked 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. Strachey
Issues to the Regular, Reserve and Auxiliary Forces will receive priority, and these will take a considerable time.
Mr. Bossom
asked 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. Strachey
The answer to both parts of the Question is "Yes."