HC Deb 05 June 1919 vol 116 cc2259-60W
Viscount WOLMER

asked the Secretary of State for War what was the maintenance grant for the Stanhope lines, Wellington lines, and Marlborough lines barracks at Alder shot in the years 1914, 1918, and 1919, respectively?

Mr. FORSTER

The grants were as follows:

Stanhope Lines. Marlborough Lines. Wellington Lines.
£ £ £
1913–14 4,602 3,550 4,300
1917–18 6,071 3,500 8,300
1918–19 12,298 3,600 9,818

Viscount WOLMER

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will say whether the Army Council intends to put the barracks and married quarters in Alder-shot in a proper state of repair so that they can be inhabited; and, if so, when this will be done?

Mr. FORSTER

Allotments have been made to Aldershot for maintenance work on the War Department buildings there, and, as stated yesterday in reply to an oral question put by the hon. Member for Silvertown, the question of making further allotments will be given careful consideration.