§ 65. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what type of training it is proposed to give short-service seamen in the St. Budeaux Camp, Devonport; and how long this training is to last?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Bridgeman)The question of the use of St. Budeaux Camp for training of short service seamen is now under consideration.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWill the right hon. Gentleman say what sort of training seamen get in this camp?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThe question is under consideration. I am not sure 486 present let to civilians, have been offered, with the land, on lease to the local authorities, but no reply has yet been received from them.
§ 60. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Secretary of State for War how many single and married men, respectively, there is accommodation in Devonport under the War Office, specifying the barracks, etc.; and to what extent this accommodation is now in use under each of these heads?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSAs the answer is in tabular form, I will, with the hon. and gallant Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ whether they will go to that camp or whether they are provided for elsewhere.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAWill the right hon. Gentleman sympathetically consider allowing this encampment to be used for housing purposes?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANIt is because I am considering it that the question cannot now he definitely answered.