§ MR. BARTLEYI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can state the number of soldiers' billets during the last six months, the total amount paid, and the average payment per man per day, and per horse per day, to the licensed victuallers on whom the troops were billeted?
§ * THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN,&c.) Stirling,This information would have to he collected from a great many accounts and would take some time to compile. If the hon. Member sees any public advantage in the Return, and will move for it, I shall be happy to give him the information up to the latest date for which accounts have been received—probably the 30th of September.