Political turmoil and army funding dominate Parliament
March 2 19, debates span education of royal children under Parliament, allowances for Noble officers, and commissions for Ford to replace Boils. Army measures push excise-financed pay, with Sir Foote’s forces at Reading and Farnham, Brereton’s siege updates, and Northern relief awaited. Ireland funding and security concerns surface as Savile’s Oxford links are scrutinized, with new intelligence from Holgarne and Crookes Herne.