§ LORD BURGHLEY (Northampton, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, whether the Royal Engineers possess accurate plans of the drains in the Tower of London, Chelsea Barracks, Wellington Barracks, St. George's Barracks, and Kensington Palace Barracks?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThe plans of the drains in the Tower are perfectly accurate; those of the other barracks named are of older date, but are sufficient for all practical purposes.
§ MR. R. W. HANBURYOn behalf of the hon. Member for the Wycombe Division of Bucks (Viscount Curzon), I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he will state when the sanitary condition of the Cavalry Barracks at Windsor was last inspected and reported upon; whether he will lay this Report upon the Table of the House; and, whether it is considered that those barracks are now in a proper sanitary condition, and fit for the occupation of Her Majesty's troops?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANA full report is made half-yearly, the last being dated November 12, but reports upon particular items of sanitation are constantly being made. The drainage of the barracks is not satisfactory, but a complete new system is in hand. Such of the work as can be done while the troops are in occupation is being pushed forward, and the remainder will be executed later in the season, when the barracks will be vacated for the purpose 1060 pose. The reports are confidential documents, and I am not prepared to lay them on the Table.
COLONEL, LOCKWOOD (Essex, Epping)asked whether the scheme would be carried out by the Royal Engineers.
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANYes, to the best of my belief. Does the hon. and gallant Gentleman, mean that it will be carried out by them without proper sanitary advice?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThat is often alleged.