§ MR. HANBURY (Preston)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War 1258 whether, in addition to the fact that all the condemned clothing of the Army in Great Britain and Ireland has been sold in one lot by contract for three years in advance, a similar contract for three years was also made, to run from 1st April, 1886, for the condemned Army clothing at stations in the Mediterranean (Malta, Gibraltar, Cyprus, and Alexandria); what was the amount realised by such contract; and, whether it is the fact that this contract, which recently expired, has been renewed without competition?
§ * THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. E. STANHOPE,) Lincolnshire, HorncastleThe facts are as stated; but relatively to the home contract, the amount is small. It is under £4,000. It has been temporarily renewed, but there are special circumstances connected with it that may make it desirable to terminate it on the 31st March.