§ MR. JAMES HOWARDasked the Surveyor General of the Ordnance, Whether a periodical inspection is made of the buildings at the various Military Centres; and, if so, who is responsible for the condition of new barracks erected in the county of Bedford?
§ SIR ARTHUR HAYTERI have to say, on behalf of the Surveyor General of the Ordnance, that a periodical inspection is made of all War Department buildings. The Inspector General of Fortifications is responsible to the Secretary of State for War for the condition of all barracks.
§ MR. JAMES HOWARDWill the hon. and gallant Baronet undertake that the attention of the proper authority be called to the existing condition of the barracks at Bedford?
§ SIR ARTHUR HAYTERMy hon. Friend's Question will call the attention of the Surveyor General of the Ordnance to their condition.