HC Deb 30 June 1899 vol 73 cc1136-7
MR. PIRIE

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War, would he state the total sum to be obtained under the Military Works Loan Act, 1897, and the continuation of it for which a resolution was passed last week; of that total, what is the amount to be expended on the United Kingdom, and what sums are to be spent in England, Scotland, and Ireland, respectively; what decision has been come to as regards the Piershill Barracks, Edinburgh; and where are the proposed convalescent homes for the Army to be situated.

MR. WYNDHAM

In reply to Paragraphs 1 and 2 the figures are as follow: Loan 1897, £5,458,000; loan 1899, £4,000,000; total, £9,458,000. The amounts apportioned to barracks, rifle ranges, and married quarters at home are as follow: England, £4,124,500; Scotland, £65,000; Ireland, £741,400; total United Kingdom, £4,930,900. No provi' Sion has been made in the Bill which has been read a first time for Piershill Barracks, but they are included in the complete War Office scheme. I shall be happy to supply the hon. and gallant Member with a list of the stations to which it is proposed to send convalescent soldiers.