§ MR. MACDONALDasked the Secretary of State for War, If his attention has been directed to a correspondence in respect to a contract for locks furnished to the War Office, in which it is stated that a person furnished locks at a very large percentage above purchase price; if he has taken any steps to find if these allegations are correct; and, whether there was any particular reason why that tradesman was selected to supply the locks?
§ COLONEL STANLEYIn answer to the hon. Gentleman, I may state that my attention has been called to the correspondence respecting the locks furnished to the War Office, or, rather, to the contractor, and I have taken steps to find out whether the allegations implied in the Question are correct; but I have not yet received all the particulars I require before I express an opinion on the subject. I only hope that the hon. Member will repeat his Question in about a week's time.