HC Deb 22 May 1958 vol 588 cc107-8W
Mr. Smithers

asked the Secretary of State for War what was the maximum total number of recruits, male and female, and of other non-military personnel, to be accommodated at Raniket Camp, Reading, at any time when the camp was under the control of his Department.

Mr. J. Amery

In 1939 Raniket Camp was a militia training centre and about 1,000 male recruits were there, living mainly under canvas. We have no record of civilians or women recruits being accommodated in the camp; but squatters were in occupation for a time in 1946.