MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether it is the intention of the Government to provide a depôt in Dublin for the accommodation of Irish merchants and manufacturers who are desirous to tender for supplies and fulfil contracts for Ireland.
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. J. POWELL-WILLIAMS,) Birmingham, S.No, Sir; the small advantages which might be derived from the establishment of a depot in Dublin would in no way compensate for the expenditure which it would necessarily involve.