§ MR. BAYLEY (Derbyshire, Chesterfield)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether he can inform the House of the number of officers and men who since the commencement of the present war have died or been invalided home or are still in hospital in South Africa, from causes other than wounds received in action.
* THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. J. POWELL-WILLIAMS) (for Mr. WYNDHAM)There is no objection to a Return showing the number of officers and men who have died or have been invalided home from the causes mentioned, but the number in the hospitals in South Africa varies from day to day, and we receive no telegraphic information about it. A complete Return cannot therefore be given.
§ MR. BAYLEYThen if I move for a Return, will it be granted?