§ 8. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Secretary of State for War whether it is the intention of the War Office to close the Raglan Barracks in Devonport?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe North Raglan Barracks, Devonport, have been temporarily evacuated on the posting of a battalion to newly completed barracks at Catterick. But it is the intention to keep the Raglan Barracks available for another battalion until such time as troops return from the Rhine.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHACan the right hon. Gentleman say whether that battalion will be a battalion of the Devons, in which these barracks would be most appropriate?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThat I cannot say.