§ MR. GOURLEY (Sunderland)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether it is true that he is negotiating for the purchase of a large quantity of land north of Roker-on-Sea (near Sunderland), for the purpose of constructing a battery and earthworks; and, if so, will he issue instructions for the speedy removal of the obsolete gun battery stituated near Roker Park, and which, when used, is a nuisance and source of danger to the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, as well as to the large inshore traffic of fishing and pleasure boats?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. E. STANHOPE, Lincolnshire, Horncastle)No, Sir; no such negotiations have taken place.