HC Deb 11 December 1911 vol 32 cc1896-7
MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINE

asked whether any members of the Royal Engineers are being used for land values work; and, if so, to what department will their services be charged?

Colonel SEELY

Nothing is known in the War Office of any such employment of Royal Engineer officers.

MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINE

Have these officers been employed in this service, and will the right hon. Gentleman inquire and communicate the information to the President of the Board of Agriculture forthwith?

Colonel SEELY

If the Noble Lord has any information to give me I shall be very glad to receive it. We know nothing except that they filled up the forms.

MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINE

Who filled them up?

Colonel SEELY

The Royal Engineer officers who were fortunate enough to have property which rendered them liable to fill up the forms. Nothing else has come to our knowledge. I have made careful inquiry.

MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINE

Have they been employed as land valuers?

Colonel SEELY

I have said that I know nothing about that.