§ SIR GILBERT PARKER (Gravesend)I beg to ask the hon. Member for North Hunts, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether the Government have decided to set apart increased areas of Richmond Park for Volunteer drill and manœuvres.
§ MR. AILWYN FELLOWES (Huntingdonshire, Ramsey)The First Commissioner is permitted by the Ranger to say that he will favourably consider applications made by the Volunteers for 596 permission to drill over extended areas of Richmond Park, provided that the nature of the manœuvres is not such as to interfere unduly with the enjoyment of the Park by the public. Commanding officers of Volunteer battalions desiring to exercise their men in Richmond Park, must make their applications through the General Commanding the Home District.
§ SIR GILBERT PARKERShould application be made at once by Volunteers?
§ MR. AILWYN FELLOWESYes, I believe so.