§ Major GLYNasked the Secretary of State for War what is the estimated site value of the various barracks in the London district; how many are the property of the War Department, or of the Woods and Forests, or the Office of Works, or private individuals or companies; what is the annual sum expended on their maintenance; and how much would have to be spent to put each in such a condition as to carry out the recommendations that have been made for the past 25 years in order to bring the officers' and men's quarters up to date?
§ Mr. SHAWAs regards the first part of the question, it would not be in the public interest to publish this information, especially having regard to the deliberations of the Committee under the Chairmanship of Sir Howard Frank. The annexed table gives the information asked for in the second part of the question. As regards the third part, the average annual sum spent on the maintenance of these properties is approximately £47,000. As regards the last part, I regret that the information is not available.
Barracks in the London District.
Barracks and Ownership:
Caterham—War Department.
Chelsea—War Department.
Purfleet—War Department.
Warley—War Department.
Windsor—War Department.
Knightsbridge and Regent's Park—Crown Property (Commissioners of Crown Lands).
Hampton Court—Crown Property (Commissioners of Crown Lands and Office of Works).
Kensington—Commissioners of Crown Lands.
1878WWellington—Crown Property (Commissioners of Crown Lands), War Department, Private.
St. John's Wood—Private.