HC Deb 17 June 1878 vol 240 cc1605-6
MAJOR O'BEIRNE

asked the Secretary of State for War, What decision has been come to with regard to the disposal of the amount annually derived from fines for drunkenness in Militia regiments, which it was stated last Session would be referred to a Departmental Committee, and whether that Committee will shortly make their report?

COLONEL STANLEY,

in reply, said, that the Departmental Committee to whom the question had been referred had made their Report, and that their recommendations on the subject had been forwarded to the Treasury, with whose approval he hoped they would meet.