§ 32. Mr. Donnerasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will either remove, or provide guards for, the large quantities of ammunition still dumped in wooded country in north Hampshire.
§ The Secretary of State for War (Mr. Strachey)The two ammunition dumps in north Hampshire are guarded by civilian watchmen, four men being constantly on duty at each dump.
§ Mr. DonnerIs the Secretary of State aware that in Harewood Forest children, Communists and criminals can help themselves as they please?
§ Mr. StracheyNo, Sir. That is contrary to my information.
§ Sir Jocelyn LucasDo not four make a good bridge party?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that I visited the dump in Harewood Forest two months ago, examined the ammunition in the greatest detail possible without causing a by-election, and was not at any time interrupted by any of his guards?
§ Mr. StracheyThese are no doubt large dumps, but I think there is a fairly generous provision of watchmen. In any case, I think that the dumps are being fairly rapidly cleared.
§ Mr. DonnerIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that I pass these dumps every-other day, and that I have never yet seen a watchman?