§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Cyprus-fed beef has, during the last few years, greatly improved in quality, and is not only superior to, but much less expensive than, the Russian beef at present supplied to the troops in the Island, Cyprus-fed beef being at the present time exported to supply the British troops in Egypt; and whether future tenders for the supply of rations to the troops in Cyprus will be such as to include Cyprus-fed beef?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThe Reports from the General Officer commanding do not bear out the statements contained in the question. The force in Egypt is supplied with live cattle from local sources as well as from Russia.