§ Mr. RUPERT GWYNNEasked (1) the Under-Secretary of State for War, whether, in the event of land being required by the military authorities for camps or otherwise, certain portions of the farm can be picked out and the rest left on the hands of the tenant; or whether the tenant can oblige the military authorities to take over the whole of his holding; and (2) what remedy there is for obtaining compensation in cases where portions of farms have been taken by the War Office as military camps; whether the amount is settled by a civil or military tribunal; and whether there is any appeal?
§ Mr. TENNANTI understand the hon. Member to refer to action taken under the Defence of the Realm Acts. It rests with the military authorities concerned to determine what land is required, but the undesirability of putting out of cultivation more land than is essential from the military point of view would of course be borne in mind. Compensation is being granted in such cases, the amount of which is assessed by the War Office on competent expert civilian advice. The Acts referred to do not provide for any appeal.
§ Mr. GEORGE GREENWOODasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that in various military camps leaflets issued by the Research Defence Society in favour of anti-typhoid inoculation are being distributed to the soldiers by their officers; whether this is done with the sanction and approval of the War Office; and, if so, whether he will give instructions that leaflets putting the other side of the case may also be distributed provided the same are supplied by other societies?
§ Mr. TENNANTI am aware that this is being done, and the leaflet in question was approved at the War Office. As the hon. Member is aware, the Army Council consider anti-typhoid inoculation a valuable safeguard. If my hon. Friend will submit such leaflets as he suggests, the propriety of their distribution will be considered.