HC Deb 24 May 1883 vol 279 c784
ADMIRAL EGERTON

asked the Secretary of State for War a Question of which he had given him private Notice— Whether the butts at Wormwood Scrubs were to be permanently closed, so as to deprive the Volunteers of their use?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

said, the private Notice to which the hon. and gallant Member had referred was given him as he entered the House. He could hardly be expected to know what was going on at Wormwood Scrubs; but he would endeavour to obtain information on the point before the Volunteer Vote came on.