HC Deb 07 February 1859 vol 152 c144
MR. H. BARING

asked the Secretary of War whether the Government have taken any steps to provide new quarters for the Guards, in lieu of the Barracks in Portman Street, which have long been condemned?

GENERAL PEEL

said, it was his intention to propose a Vote of £120,000 ill the Estimates this year for this purpose. All the available sites in the metropolis had been surveyed and reported on, and if the House should sanction the expenditure the most efficient one would be selected.