§ MR. ASHLEYI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether it is his intention that county associations should be under the necessity of applying to private individuals for assistance in defraying the expenses of rifle ranges, extra ammunition for practice, expenses of going to and from annual training, and similar outgoings.
§ MR. HALDANEThe funds placed at the disposal of the county associations from Army Votes for these services are considered sufficient to meet necessary expenditure.
§ MR. ASHLEYThen am I to understand that no county association is to be obliged to appeal to private individuals to be given the use of land for rifle ranges at lower than the ordinary rent, on the ground that they have not sufficient funds?
§ MR. HALDANEI do not know about that, but we have provided what we consider sufficient funds to enable all these requirements to be satisfied.