HC Deb 26 February 1889 vol 333 cc374-5
MR. LAMBERT (Islington, E.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the Royal Lancaster Regiment asked to be allowed to move from the Royal Barracks to Beggar's-bush Barracks, Dublin, when the Liverpool Regiment left there on February 11; whether permission was refused, and whether the Seaforth Highlanders, from Glasgow, were sent to Beggar's-bush Barracks because a guarantee had been given that no fresh troops should be put in the Royal Barracks; and whether, owing to this guarantee, it is intended to keep the Royal Lancaster Regiment for the whole of its term in Dublin, in barracks which are insanitary, uncomfortable, and unfit for habitation?

MR. E. STANHOPE

As a result of the promise that no fresh troops should be moved into the Royal Barracks, the request of the Lancaster Regiment was refused. The General Commanding reports that during the ten months the Lancaster Regiment has been in the Royal Barracks it has been particularly healthy. That steps are being taken to put the barracks into a thoroughly sanitary condition is well known.

MR. LAMBERT

Will the Royal Lancaster Regiment stay there during their whole term?

MR. STANHOPE

I would rather not answer that at present. I will take immediate steps to avert any danger that may be likely to arise.

MR. MAC NEILL

Do I understand that, during the last ten months, the Royal Barracks have been particularly healthy?

MR. STANHOPE

What I said was that the Royal Lancaster Regiment, who have been in the Royal Barracks, have been in a particularly healthy state.