§ MR. CUNINGHAME GRAHAMI beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office what contracts for carbines have been given to the Henry Barrel Company, when were such contracts given, and how many have been delivered up till 31st December, 1891; and if the firm have asked for the assistance of Enfield to turn out this order?
§ MR. BRODRICKThe only contract under which deliveries could have been made before the end of last year was given in 1890, and was for the conversion of 12,000 carbines to .303 bore. Under this contract 800 had been delivered at the date named. The only other contract with the Henry Barrel Company for carbines was made in the present year for 30,000 carbines for India. Assistance from Enfield has not been asked for.