HC Deb 04 December 1888 vol 331 cc1020-1
SIR JOHN SWINBURNE (Staffordshire, Lichfield)

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether, before Her Majesty's Government granted any user, permission to make use of, or any other privilege over or upon any Crown Lands, or lands over which Her Majesty's Government have any control, rights, or privileges, to any person, association of persons, or Company, they will lay upon the Table of the House of Commons the Papers giving full particulars and details of the terms on which Her Majesty's Government propose to grant such user, rights of user, or other privileges over or upon such lands?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. E. STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire, Horncastle)

I cannot give such an undertaking.

SIR JOHN SWINBURNE

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, whether he was prepared to grant a day for discussing the question of granting national property to private Associations?

THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)

I am not aware that that has happened; and, therefore, I am not in a position to grant a day.