§ LORD HUGH CECIL (Greenwich)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office when the Departmental Committee appointed to inquire into the question of Superannuation will report; and, whether the Report will be published before the Ordnance Factory Vote is discussed?
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. POWELL-WILLIAMS,) Birmingham, S.The investigation is being made by certain officials of the Department, but it is of a confidential character and their report will not be published. They hope to conclude their inquiry within a month. It involves other Departments than the War Office.