§ MR. SCHREIBERsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, Whether the Capitation Grant due to Volunteers for the year ending the 30th November, 1866, has yet been paid; and, if not, what is the cause of the delay, and whether it may not be prevented for the future?
§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTONSir, the present state of the issuing of the Vote for the Capitation Grant is as follows:—The sum of £120,000 was voted on account 1733 at the commencement of the year, and of that amount £76,000 has been issued for the efficient service of last year, while the remainder is in course of being issued. There has been, and I am afraid there will continue to be, a certain delay which arises from different causes, one of which I explained on a former evening. These monies are not issued till they are applied for, and when applied for it is necessary to examine the accounts in each case closely. Of course this investigation causes delay.