Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether it is intended to build residences for officers and teachers, in connection with the enlargement of the Royal Military College at Sandhurst; if so, how many are to be built; and whether inquiry has been made whether adequate residences at reasonable rent are available in the vicinity?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Colonel Seely)It has not yet been decided to build such residences as no money is available for the purpose from public funds. The question, therefore, is entirely a matter for future consideration.
§ Colonel YATEIs it possible for the officers to live there?
§ Colonel SEELYOf course it is possible to live there: the question is whether residences are to be built out of official funds.
§ Colonel YATEMay I ask if there is not a great shortage of residences there?
§ Colonel SEELYI do not wish to add anything to the answer I have given. Of course it is possible for officers to live there. There may often be in a military station a shortage of suitable houses. But, as I have said, there is no money available from public funds, and the matter therefore is one for future consideration.
§ Colonel YATEWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the matter in next year's Budget?
§ Colonel SEELYOh, it will be considered.