HC Deb 02 September 1880 vol 256 c1051
MR. O'KELLY

asked the Secretary of State for War, Why the brushes used for the Military service in Ireland are not of Irish manufacture?

MR. CHILDERS

My answer to the Question of the hon. Member must be that, so far as I am aware, no Irish firm has for many years past offered to tender for brushes for the Army. If any such firm wishes to tender, and will apply in the usual way, the application will be considered.