§ Mr. PETOasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the fact that farm buildings are being destroyed by shell fire at Lavington, Wilts, on. land acquired by the War Office for Artillery ranges, known as New Farm, Candown Farm, and the farm adjoining; and whether he is aware that, if tenders were asked for removal of building materials, considerable sums might be saved by the sale of material now being destroyed?
§ Colonel SEELYThe farms in question are being used as targets for Artillery for the sake of the training obtained thereby, which is considered to be of more value than the small sum which might be realised by the sale of the materials.
§ Mr. PETOWill the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries what sums could be got say for the roofing material?