HC Deb 14 May 1891 vol 353 cc673-4
MR. HANBURY (Preston)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War how many honorary Colonelcies still exist in respect of which pay is drawn, and what is the amount so drawn annually?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. E. STANHOPE,) Lincolnshire, Horncastle

My hon. Friend will find the information at page 96 of the Army Estimates. There are still 96 honorary colonels of regiments, whose pay amounts to £100,863.