HC Deb 26 July 1888 vol 329 cc554-5
MR. KIMBER (Wandsworth)

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether the Cabinet will, before arriving at any conclusion on the First Commissioner reporting to them on the subject of Richmond Park, take into consideration the larger question whether, having regard to the growing national importance of the Volunteer Army, one or more Central or Provincial Camps of Instruction and Competition should be provided for them in touch with the Regular Forces, and on a basis commensurate with their value to the country?

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

The question as to g allowing to the Volunteers the use of Richmond Park is still under the consideration of the Government, and the more general question of camps of instruction will also receive attention.

SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT (Derby)

asked, whether the proposed occupation of Richmond Park by the Volunteers would be brought under the notice of the House?

MR. W. SMITH

said, there would be a discussion in "another place" on the subject to-morrow, and he should prefer postponing any answer to the Question until the result of that debate was known.