§ Mr. G. BALFOURasked the Secretary of State for War if he is now in a position to give the further answer promised with reference to the retention of premises at 2, Adamson Road, Hampstead, as supplementary sleeping accommodation for the Royal Horse Artillery barracks at St. John's Wood?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThese premises were vacated by the Royal Air Force on the 20th July, 1919. A portion of the premises was required for a Royal Horse Artillery officers' mess in consequence of the mess hut at St. John's Wood Barracks being uninhabitable; fittings had to be installed after vacation by the Royal Air Force, and the Royal Horse Artillery took over this portion of the premises as a mess on the 16th October, 1919. A portion of the premises was also required for supplementary sleeping accommodation, the barracks being overcrowded. Occupation of the premises will be given up as soon as the mess accommodation at St. John's Wood Barracks has been rebuilt. This is being considered, but it is not possible to indicate any date at the moment.