§ MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S.W.)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether the Army Estimates originally included the amount for the current year of an annuity of £1,000 agreed to be paid to Major Watkin; and, if so, why this item has been withdrawn; whether his attention has been called to a statement made by General Alderson before the Select Committee on Army Estimates (Q. 4665) that this sum would have to be "got out of the Vote somehow;" and, how does he intend to provide the money?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. E. STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire, Horncastle)The annuity to Major Watkin will be met out of the item "Rewards to inventors."
In reply to a further Question from Mr. PICKERSGILL,
§ MR. E. STANHOPEsaid, this item was originally included in the War Office Estimate. The reasons for its withdrawal were fully stated in the Report of the Select Committee.