HC Deb 21 April 1896 vol 39 cc1384-5

Within the prescribed limits and during the prescribed period, the forces as defined by this Act may—

  1. (a) with their arms, munitions of war, and stores, pass over, and execute military manœuvres on, any unenclosed and any authorised enclosed land, whether public or private; and
  2. (b) encamp on any unenclosed land or authorised enclosed land; and
  3. (e) dig trenches and throw up temporary field works on any unenclosed land or authorised enclosed land for the purpose of any encampment and for military exercises; and
  4. (d) supply themselves with water from any authorised sources of water, and, for the purpose of obtaining such supply, dam up any running water; and
  5. (e) use any private or occupation roads; and
  6. (f) do all such other acts and things as may be required.

MR. LUTTRELL moved several verbal Amendments, which were agreed to.

*MR. BRODRICK moved to insert at the end of the sub-section the following provision:— Provided that the officer in command of the forces shall cause all lands used under this section to be restored as soon as and as far as practicable to their previous condition, and shall take care that there is no interference with earthworks, ruins, or other remains of antiquarian or historic interest.

MR. LUTTRELL

thought that the words of the hon. Gentleman did not cover the whole object he had in view, because it did not include valuable and ornamental timber. Under this proviso protection was not given to trees, unless old trees were considered to be objects of antiquarian interest. He therefore would propose, after the word "with" in the Amendment, to insert "valuable or ornamental timber," etc.

*MR. BRODRICK

said that this would be to imply that ordinary timber could be interfered with and cut down Neither valuable nor ordinary timber would be interfered with.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn, Regis)

pointed out that the forces were authorised not merely to deal with land, but to dam streams.

*MR. BRODRICK

said, land included land covered by water.

MR. LUTTRELL

said, he was willing to withdraw his Amendment after the assurance of his hon. Friend.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause 2, as amended agreed to.

Clause 3,—