§ COLONEL A. LOCKWOOD (Essex, Epping)asked the Secretary of State for War whether he was aware that, since the range in Epping Forest was burnt on November 4, 1893, the 1st Herts Rifle Volunteers and two companies of the 3rd Middlesex had no range for ball practice nearer than Park, 20 minutes' journey by train, at a cost of one shilling return ticket per man; and if he could hold out any immediate prospect of their being provided with a range in the neighbourhood?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, Stirling, &c.)Volunteer corps provide themselves with ranges, paying for them out of the capitation rates they receive for efficient Volunteers. When the range is more than five miles from the company's headquarters a travelling allowance of 4s. per annum for each efficient Infantry Volunteer is made.
§ COLONEL LOCKWOODCan the right hon. Gentleman give me any information as to the last part of the question?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI presume that this body of Volunteers find it cheaper to use a more distant range than to provide themselves with one nearer home.