§ 2. Mr. Bellengerasked the Secretary of State for War what proposals have been submitted to him by the General Officer Commanding, Southern Command, concerning Netley Hospital; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HeadI have received no formal proposals, but I know that the main building is out of date. It is within the general plan for the improvement of hospitals.
§ Mr. BellengerWas it with the approval of the right hon. Gentleman that the General Officer Commanding made a statement to the Press the other day that this hospital was sadly out of date, was costing £50,000 a year to keep up, and needed rebuilding? Is not that more within the province of the right hon. Gentleman himself?
§ Mr. HeadI was not aware of this statement, but, of course, it is factual, and I have no objection to factual statements being made by generals.