§ 29. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Secretary of State for War what steps are being taken to improve the amenities of their stations for the soldiers stationed in the forts in Southern Ireland?
§ Mr. SHAWServices for the general improvement of the accommodation of the troops in the South Irish Coast Defences are considered on their merits with similar services for other stations. Considerable improvements have been made there in the past few years and provision has been made in the current Estimates for continuing this work.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEAre the amenities and the housing conditions and so on equal to those which would be available in this country?
§ Mr. SHAWAs I have not made a personal inspection I cannot say, but I am assured by my advisers that everything is being done to remedy any grievances which may exist.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEWill the right hon. Gentleman consider going over there and seeing these places for himself?