§ MR. J. F. X. O'BRIENI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether it is the intention of the War Office to throw open for public competition the contracts for the supply of pure drugs and medicines to the military hospitals in Ireland, in the same way as similar contracts are in England; and, if not, will he explain on what grounds?
§ *MR. E. STANHOPEThe recent competition for the supply of drugs and medicines had reference to the whole Army, including the Force in Ireland. The contract for the supplies in Ireland, estimated at about £1,700 a year, will, as a result of the competition, remain with the Apothecaries Hall at Dublin.