Captain FABERasked whether instructions have been given to officers commanding, allowing them discretion as to cutting trenches round tents of men in camp in wet weather?
§ Colonel SEELYThe question of digging trenches rests with the discretion of the officer commanding the camp, provided that in the case of hired land the terms of the hiring do not preclude such digging.
Captain FABERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that commanding officers last year were fined for allowing these trenches to be dug when the water was coming into the tents?
§ Colonel SEELYI suppose that was in cases where the terms of the hiring precluded such digging. But it is undesirable that such a state 'of affairs should occur. Inquiry should always be made.
§ Colonel SEELYIt should have been reported. I shall be glad of any information that the hon. and gallant Gentleman can give me.