§ 27. Brigadier Prior-Palmerasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will cause a review to be made of all camps now in process of demolition to make sure that nothing is demolished that may be again required in case of war.
§ Mr. StracheyMobilisation requirements are now being reviewed to determine to what extent camps surplus to peace-time requirements should be considered for this purpose.
§ Brigadier Prior-PalmerIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a very large camp in the area of Witley is in process of being demolished? Will he halt that process until a decision is arrived at, otherwise it is within the bounds of possibility that it will have to be rebuilt?
§ Mr. StracheyWe are not handing over any further camps to the Ministry of Works at the present moment, but I do not think we should consider halting the demolition of camps where the work has actually begun.