§ Sir K. WOODasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the number of cases in which, during the last 1118W 12 months, he has instituted proceedings for possession and ejectment and the number of cases in which orders for the same have been made; and whether he has in any cases secured alternative housing accommodation for the soldiers and other persons so affected?
§ Mr. SHAWThe number of cases during the past 12 months in which the War Department has taken proceedings for possession or eviction is 49, and orders were granted by the Court in 29 cases. In the remaining 20 cases, the defendants vacated their accommodation before the hearing of the case. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.