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asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can make a statement with regard to the rebuilding, renovating, or modernising, of military barracks in Scotland?
Yes, Sir. Work of this nature is now in progress on a programme to be completed by 1941 at an estimated cost of over £1,100,000. Among the major services are the provision of three new infantry depots, barracks for a field regiment, Royal Artillery, and a new military general hospital.
Is this work well in hand or is it merely approaching? Have they reached the tenders from contractors for this work?
Mr.
I think that most of this work is in hand I have given the hon. Gentleman the estimated date for completion.
Where are these three military barracks to be situated?
The barracks are to be situated at Helensburgh, Lanark and Perth.
Is there any truth in the statement that barracks are being removed from Dumbarton and re-erected at Arbroath?
I could not say without notice.