HC Deb 22 June 1896 vol 41 c1543
MAJOR BOWLES (Middlesex, Enfield)

I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office, what number of men having attained the age of 65 years were discharged from the Government factories under the War Office Department during the last financial year?

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. J. POWELL-WILLIAMS,) Birmingham, S.

Thirty-two, Sir, of which number 18 were discharged from the ordnance factories, two from the Royal Army Clothing Factory, and 12 from the Ordnance Store Department.