§ MR. WHITMORE (Chelsea)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, in future, he will allow the annual inspections of Volunteer regiments to take place on the ground in 1073 Hyde Park between Knightsbridge and Rotton Row, notwithstanding the occurrence of political demonstrations at the same time in the centre of the Park; and whether, if it is considered unadvisable that such inspections and demonstrations should take place concurrently, regard will be paid by the authorities, when sanctioning the use of the Park, to priority of application, as between the Commanding Officers of Volunteer regiments and the organisers of public meetings?
§ * MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI am afraid that I can say no more than that each ease is considered with reference to the circumstances of the moment, and with every desire to hold the inspection in the Park. It is obviously undesirable the inspection of Volunteer battalions should take place in any locality where there is a probability of their being incommoded by the presence of large crowds either on the ground or on the march to and from it.
§ MR. TOMLINSON (Preston)And is it not equally undesirable that inspections should be postponed for any cause if it can be avoided when once they have been fixed?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANWe doubt it is.