War Office and Lulworth Cove.

Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 5 August 1924.

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Photo of Viscount  Curzon Viscount Curzon , Battersea South

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asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can now state whether the War Office intends to accept the judgment of Mr. Justice Sankey and evacuate the Tanks Corps from Lulworth?

Photo of Mr Stephen Walsh Mr Stephen Walsh , Ince

I would refer the Noble Lord to the reply which I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for West Woolwich.

Photo of Viscount  Curzon Viscount Curzon , Battersea South

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the answer he gave yesterday was not correct. He said the school will not interfere with the amenities of the coast. Has he been able to satisfy himself with regard to the tanks firing?

Photo of Mr Stephen Walsh Mr Stephen Walsh , Ince

I did not say they did not interfere with the amenities of the coast. I said so far as the Cove itself was concerned—cove not coast.

Photo of Sir Philip Colfox Sir Philip Colfox , Dorset Western

Is it not a fact that the retention of this camp for tank purposes is a very great nuisance to fishermen, and also a danger; and is it not a fact that an expert from the War Office itself has declared that the camp is entirely unsuitable for the purpose?