HC Deb 05 August 1898 vol 64 cc291-2
Loan BALCARRES

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether, seeing that a court of inquiry reported in April last that the fatal accident to a charger in the Piershill Barracks, Edinburgh, was caused by the defective character of the stalls, any steps have been taken to remedy the faulty construction of these stables?

MR. BRODRICK

It would be difficult to remedy these stalls without rebuilding the barracks, but the General Officer commanding in Scotland has money at his disposal to make any necessary repairs.

MR. PIRIE

Are not these stalls of great age?

MR. BRODRICK

I believe they are 100 years old.

MR. PIRIE

Will any compensation be granted to the owner of the charger?

MR. BRODRICK

I believe that the case will come under regulations which enable compensation to be given.