§ 52. Mr. GORDON MACDONALDasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the estimated cost of the modernisation of barracks and hutments for the Army?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Douglas Hacking)The cost of modernising existing barracks and hutments at home and abroad, excluding India, is estimated at approximately £12,000,000.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEDoes that mean bringing them up to the standard of the Housing Act?
§ Mr. HACKINGNo, Sir. It means that no huts in the future would be used, and probably that barracks which existed in pre-war days would have to be replaced.
§ Mr. TINKERCan the right hon. Gentleman tell us what period it will take to cover that expenditure?
§ Mr. HACKINGNo, Sir.