§ Colonel BATHURSTasked the Secretary for War whether he is aware that the Territorial medical units in Bristol are still unprovided with quarters, and that this circumstance has had the effect of causing several officers to resign; whether he is aware that the Gloucestershire County Association put forward a scheme on 4th February for the purchase of a satisfactory site for £1,025 and the erection of buildings for £1,800, since which time no answer other than that the matter was under consideration has been received from the War Office, though many letters have been written to them and a resolution has been passed by the association; and whether seeing that the association is compelled to pay interest at the rate of 4 per cent. on the agreed purchase money in order to keep the option on the land, he will cause immediate attention to be paid to this matter, and in future take steps to avoid the recurrence of delay and disregard to the requests of a county association?
§ Mr. HALDANEI am aware of the circumstances of this case and of the regrettable delay that has occurred. I have found it necessary to attach certain conditions to the War Office approval of the association's plan, which I hope the association will see its way to accept.