§ MR. HANBURY (Preston)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether he will authorise the Director of Army Contracts to make an Annual Report to this House, giving a Summary of all Contracts entered into with firms or persons not being themselves manufacturers of the stores supplied by them, the supply of stores by such persons being an exception to the established rule that only actual manufacturers should receive such contracts?
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, WAR DEPARTMENT (Mr. BRODRICK)(who replied) (Surrey, Guildford)said: No, Sir. The Secretary of State does not consider that such a course would be conducive to the public interest.
§ MR. HANBURYThen I beg to give Notice that in Committee of Supply I shall move to reduce the salary of the Director of Contracts.