§ Mr. Smithersasked the Secretary of State for War what was the maximum total number of recruits, male and female, and of other non-military personnel, to be accommodated at Raniket Camp, Reading, at any time when the camp was under the control of his Department.
§ Mr. J. AmeryIn 1939 Raniket Camp was a militia training centre and about 1,000 male recruits were there, living mainly under canvas. We have no record of civilians or women recruits being108W accommodated in the camp; but squatters were in occupation for a time in 1946.