§ MR. PARKER (Gravesend)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, in view of the fact that Volunteer drill is now permitted over only 640 acres out of 2,300 acres of Richmond Park, and that this is declared by the military authorities to be inadequate, whether he will take steps for an addition to be made for Volunteer manœuvres; and, if so, will he state whether, having regard to the larger operations and the interests involved, colonels commanding Volunteer corps should secure permission from the Ranger, or, if preferred, through the General commanding the Home District.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODIUCK, Surrey, Guildford)This question was discussed in the debate on Civil Service Estimates on the 15th instant.† I fear I can add nothing to the full statement then made by my right hon. friend.