§ MR. THOMAS DEWAR (Tower Hamlets, St. George's)I beg to ask the 825 Secretary of State for War if he can arrange to grant to members of His Majesty's military and naval forces, when in uniform, including Imperial and Colonial Volunteers, the privilege of free admission to the armouries of the Tower of London on all occasions when a fee for admission is exacted from the general public, and will he grant the members of these services similar privileges in the case of any other buildings or institutions under the control of the War Office, entrance to which can only be secured by payment.
LORD STANLEYNo pecuniary question is involved, but as admission to the Tower of London is free for two days a week, I very much doubt whether the suggestion would meet with the success that my hon. friend anticipates; a Volunteer would not be likely to go in uniform on one of the days for which 6d. is charged in order to avoid payment. Any concession of the kind would, to be appreciated, have to be of more general application.