§ Mr. Woodburnasked the Secretary of State for War whether, when taking over buildings for Army purposes, he is prepared, as a general policy, to take empty or unoccupied houses, the surplus mansions of those owning more than one and those houses beyond the reasonable needs of the owners before he takes over houses converted for public purposes or overcrowds smaller houses by compulsory billeting?
§ Mr. LawYes, Sir. It is not the practice to take premises equipped for public services, and billeting, which is the least acceptable form of quartering from a military point of view, is used only for short periods or when other accommodation is not available.