§ MR. WARNERI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War what sort of arrangement he referred to as having been made for a range near Whittington Barracks, Lichfield; if it is true that no land has been purchased near there for a range, and no contract to purchase land entered into; and, is it intended to seek compulsory powers from Parliament?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI have already informed the honourable Member that a site for a range near Lichfield is among those selected as suitable for 1433 purchase by Government. In all such cases the War Office endeavours to effect a friendly arrangement, but holds in reserve compulsory powers. It hampers the action of the Government to state, in any particular case, the exact stage to which negotiations have been carried.
§ MR. WARNERHas any progress been made within the last three months?
§ MR. WYNDHAMWe have every hope that we shall secure a range in the immediate neighbourhood of these barracks, and it would hamper our efforts, as I think the honourable Member must see, to state in public the exact stage of the negotiations.