HC Deb 07 December 1920 vol 135 cc1928-9W
Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK

asked the Secretary of State for War whether it is the intention of the Government to add to the accommodation at Chilwell by acquiring more land; how many ex-service men have been dismissed to make room for service men; and how many persons have been prosecuted for theft from the Chilwell dump during the last two months?

Sir A. WILLIAMSON

A further 44 acres of land are being acquired at Chilwell for the purpose of erecting quarters for military and civil personnel. No ex-service men have been dismissed to make room for service men at the depot. As regards the last part of the question, 12 men have been prosecuted for theft.