HC Deb 07 August 1900 vol 87 c913
SIR HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)

; I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether contracts for flour have been recently placed in Hungary for South Africa; and if he will adhere to his policy of giving a preference to home industries to the utmost possible extent in providing the Army with its supplies.

*THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. J. Powell Williams,) Birmingham, S.

No contracts for the purchase of flour have been recently placed in Hungary by the War Department. My lion, and gallant friend may rest assured that no stores will be purchased outside the United Kingdom that can be as readily and satisfactorily obtained at home.