asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will cause a review to be made of all camps now in process of demolition to make sure that nothing is demolished that may be again required in case of war.

Mobilisation requirements are now being reviewed to determine to what extent camps surplus to peace-time requirements should be considered for this purpose.

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that a very large camp in the area of Witley is in process of being demolished? Will he halt that process until a decision is arrived at, otherwise it is within the bounds of possibility that it will have to be rebuilt?

We are not handing over any further camps to the Ministry of Works at the present moment, but I do not think we should consider halting the demolition of camps where the work has actually begun.