§ 32. Mr. R. MCNEILLasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has consulted the Law Officers of the Crown as to the legality under the Defence of the Realm Acts of the proposed conversion of Westenhanger Camp into a venereal hospital by the Canadian military authorities; and whether, in view of the doubtful legality of the scheme and the local opposition to it, he will give an assurance that the scheme now in abeyance shall not be proceeded with until an opportunity has been given of discussing the question in this House?
§ Mr. FORSTERIt has been decided not to use Westenhanger Camp as a venereal hospital The points mentioned in the 1407 question do not, therefore, arise. I must not, however, be taken as accepting my hon. Friend's view that there would have been any want of legality in using the camp for the purpose indicated.
§ Mr. MCNEILLAm I to understand that the scheme now has been finally abandoned, and is not merely in abeyance?
§ Mr. FORSTERIt is finally abandoned, so far as Westenhanger is concerned.