HC Deb 22 February 1901 vol 89 cc850-1
MR. FLAVIN

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can inform the House if the Government have given an order, by contract or otherwise, to Seidel and Co., at MÜnsterberg, Silesia, for 20,000 tins of dried vegetables containing 20,000 lb., or for any other quantity; and, if so, whether this order was given by contract or otherwise, and what are the terms of the order; and were any home firms asked to tender for or supply the whole or part of the order.

* LORD STANLEY

The reply to both questions is in the affirmative.

MR. FLAVIN

Did any advertisements appear in the public press of Great Britain and Ireland, so as to give home manufacturers a chance of tendering?

* LORD STANLEY

I understand so.

MR. FLAVIN

Will the noble Lord say in what papers it appeared?

* MR. SPEAKER

Order, order!