§ Mr. Leckieasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the drill-hall of the 5th battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (Territorial) is inadequate for its purpose; that the battalion commander, adjutant, quartermaster, two company officers, and signal officer have to share one office; that, on training nights, the main hall has to accommodate miniature-range practice, company rifle training and machine-gun training all at the same time; and that the clothing store and armoury have both been condemned as unsatisfactory by past inspecting officers; and whether he will take special steps to provide an up-to-date and ade- 2432W quate building to enable the high standard of the battalion to be maintained?
§ Mr. Hore-Belisha:This drill hall is a substantial building which affords considerably more space than that normally allowed for a unit of the size which occupies it. Suggestions have been made to the Territorial Association concerned with a view to adapting it to existing requirements.