asked the Secretary of State for War (1) if he can give the number of new Artillery ranges acquired during the six years ending on the 31st March, 1913; can he give the locality, number of acres, and the total cost; (2) if he can give the number of drill halls built during the six years ending on the 31st of March, 1913, and which are for battalions and which are for companies or larger detachments; the total sum spent on providing these drill halls; and (3) whether he can give the number of new rifle ranges acquired during the six years ending on the 31st March, 1913; and can he give the localities, the total cost, and the number of old ranges which have been closed?

The information required by this and the next two questions take some time to prepare and will be furnished to the hon. Gentleman in due course.