HC Deb 25 April 1901 vol 92 cc1290-1
COLONEL NOLAN (Galway, N.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he will now give a few heads of the £140,000,000 Bill presented by Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer for the South African War; and if he will inform the House how many millions have been spent on shipping; on animals; on food; on forage; on officers' pay; on soldiers' pay; on auxiliaries' pay; on arms and ammunition; on vehicles, engines, railways, and tools; and on tentage and camp equipage respectively.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, Guildford

The figures are as follows for the services named—

Total Estimated Millions. Total Spent Millions.
Shipping 22¾ 14¼
Animals 11 8
Food 20¼ 12¼
Forage 11½
Officers' Pay 2
Soldiers' Pay 10
Auxiliaries' Pay 13¾ 8
Arms and Ammunition
Vehicles, Railways, &c. 6
Tentage and Camp Equipage 1
Total 106¾ 64¾

MR. FLAVIN (Kerry, N.)

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how much of the money was spent in the United Kingdom among the people who have to find it?

MR. BRODRICK

I am afraid I cannot.