§ SIR J. JARDINE (Roxburghshire)To ask the Secretary of State for War what arrangements were made by his predecessor in office at the time of creating rifle ranges at Stobs Camp for the safety of shepherds, farm servants, and other pedestrians using the public right of way and drove road crossing the slopes of Penchrise Pen from the River Slitrig to the Allan Water and Teviot Valleys; and whether the precautions provided by law in cases of dangerous proximity are applied at these ranges for the safety of persons using these ways.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) When firing is being carried out on the ranges danger flags and two look-out men are posted; the latter are in signal and telephonic communication with the 1326 firing points; and when persons wish to cross the range firing is stopped. No complaint has been received since the ranges were taken into use.