§ DR. FARQUHARSON (Aberdeenshire, W.)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether the Departmental Committee on Soldiers' Rations has yet been appointed; when it will begin its deliberations; and, whether he can state its composition to the House?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. E. STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire, Horncastle)Yes, Sir. The Committee which is considering the dietary of soldiers has commenced its labours under the presidency of my hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Sir Stafford Northcote); with whom are associated my hon. and gallant Friends the Members for Hammersmith (General Goldsworthy) and the Ince Division of Lancashire (Colonel Blundell), Sir Redvers Buller, Sir Arthur Haliburton, and Surgeon General Massey.