HC Deb 07 December 1908 vol 198 c64
MR. ASHLEY

I 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. HALDANE

The funds placed at the disposal of the county associations from Army Votes for these services are considered sufficient to meet necessary expenditure.

MR. ASHLEY

Then 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. HALDANE

I do not know about that, but we have provided what we consider sufficient funds to enable all these requirements to be satisfied.