§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)asked the Secretary of State for War, Who are the Members of the Ordnance Committee; by whom were they appointed, and for how long?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. E. STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire, Horncastle)The names of the Ordnance Committee will be found in the monthly Army List, at page 44. The Military Members are appointed by the Secretary of State for War; the Naval Members by the Admiralty, with the Secretary of State's concurrence; and one represents the India Office. The usual term of appointment is three years, but the Committee is at present sitting during pleasure; and in the light of the approaching changes in the Ordnance Department, the whole constitution of the Committee will be reconsidered. The Civilian Members (Sir Frederick Bramwell and Mr. W. H. Barlow) have served since the appointment of the Committee in 1881, and were appointed by the Secretary of State for War.