§ MR. BRODRICK (Surrey, Guildford)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what is the estimated cost per rifle of the reduced number of rifles proposed to be manufactured in 1893-4 at Enfield and Sparkbrook factories, and what increase per rifle will be incurred as compared with the present cost?
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. WOODALL,) HanleyThe actual present cost cannot be stated until the balance-sheet for 1892–3 is completed; but it is estimated that the present cost per rifle is £3 15s., and that the reduction of output for 1893–4 will bring the cost per arm to about £4.