§ 79. Mr. D. HALLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the War Office is prepared to put a wooden or other 1315 inside lining to the huts which are now being constructed for the troops, in view of the thin nature of the present match-boarding used for the outside walls?
§ Mr. TENNANTArrangements were made some time since for inside lining to be put in the huts occupied by troops at night, for at least some distance from the floors. In exposed situations the whole of the walls will be lined. All efforts have been concentrated, in the first instance, to get the troops under cover.
§ Mr. D. HALLArising out of the answer, are we to understand that it is entirely unnecessary for officers to pay for the lining of these huts out of their own pockets or out of regimental funds, as they are doing now in a great many instances?
§ Mr. TENNANTI think that is so. We shall do it as soon as we can find time and get the material, but our efforts are being concentrated, in the first place, in getting the huts.