HC Deb 10 July 1928 vol 219 c2023
9. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Secretary of State for War what were the sums paid in compensation for damage committed during manœuvres during last year and the year before, respectively?

The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Sir Laming Worthington-Evans)

The amount paid as compensation in 1927 for damage during field training in the areas covered by the Orders-in-Council made under the Military Manœuvres Acts was approximately £4,000. In 1926 field training was confined to War Department lands.