§ SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFFasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If he will consent to give a Return of the number of half sovereigns weekly paid in wages at Her Majesty's dockyards and Government establishments both at home and abroad, as well as of the number of half sovereigns paid in wages to the Army, Navy, and Marines on Foreign stations?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)I doubt whether it would be possible to obtain the information sought by the hon. Gentleman, and, at best, only a rough estimate could be made; but I will make inquiries.