§ Mr. ASHLEYasked whether any negotiations have lately been concluded or are 2200 now being carried on for the purchase of additional land by the War Office on Salisbury Plain; and whether all or any part of it will be used as an artillery range for the Territorial Force?
§ Mr. HALDANENegotiations for the purchase of additional land on the west side of Salisbury Plain are at present in progress The land is being acquired primarily fox an artillery range which will be used by both Regular and Territorial artillery.
§ Mr. KILBRIDEWhat price per acre are the War Office being asked for this land?
§ Mr. HALDANEWe do not know that yet.
§ Mr. KILBRIDEThen how can you negotiate?