§ MR. WEIR (ROSS and Cromarty)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, in view of the fact that the theatre at Deal within the barrack walls is freely open to the public, on payment, without any kind of introduction, will he state whether steps are being taken to enforce the regulation that the theatre is not open to the public except by introduction.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. PRETYMAN,) Suffolk, WoodbridgeThere is no regulation restricting admission to theatres in marine barracks, but as these theatres are situated within the barrack enclosure, no one can attend a performance without being first introduced into the barracks.
§ MR. WEIRI can assure the hon. Gentleman that persons are admitted without introduction. I have been within the last three days.
§ MR. PRETYMANI suppose the appearance of the hon. Gentleman was such that the sentry did not think it right to stop him. I will take care he is not allowed thus to enter again.