HC Deb 25 February 1897 vol 46 c1144
MR. CHAS. COLSTON (Gloucester, Thornbury)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury what steps the Government propose to take in connection with the purchase of land on Salisbury Plain for Military purposes, for the protection of ancient monuments?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.

If there are monuments of interest on the land proposed to be bought they will be carefully preserved by the Government.