§ MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether, in direct opposition to the owners of the Straffan Station Stud Farms, important Army manœuvres are to be held on this estate; and, if so whether the Government are prepared to meet claims for any losses which may arise from these manœuvres to the blood stock on these farms.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) The hon. Member appears to have been misinformed. The Military Manœuvres Act is not in force for any manœuvres held in Ireland this year, and consequently it is impossible to manœuvre over any land in that country without the consent of the owner or occupier.