HC Deb 19 February 1901 vol 89 c479
MR. STEVENSON (Suffolk, Eye)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is now in a position to communicate to the House the steps taken by His Majesty's Government and the Governor of Gibraltar to carry out the recommendations of the Inter-departmental Committee, which were made in 1898, with the object of improving the sanitary condition of the town and garrison, and of affording better house accommodation and recreation grounds for the naval and military forces stationed there.

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN

The recommendations of the Committee were very numerous, and are being gradually carried out. I am not in a position to state exactly what stage has been reached in regard to many of the recommendations, but the Governor will be asked to furnish a report on the subject.

MR. STEVENSON

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how soon the Report will be presented to Parliament?

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN

I am afraid not.

MR GIBSON BOWLES

Has the drainage been completed?

MR. J. CHAMBERLAIN

I would rather not answer now. I hope to have a full report before long. † See The Parliamentary Debates [Fourth Series], Vol. LXXXIII., page 409.