§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the further appeal of Lord Kitchener for winter comforts for the troops under his command in South Africa has only been partially responded to in consequence of the other demands made on people in this country at the present time; and whether, under the circumstances, he will authorise the expenditure of £100,000 out of the War Loan for winter comforts for the troops in South Africa.
§ MR. BRODRICKI fully explained the policy of the Government in respect of supplies of winter comforts for the troops in South Africa in my reply to a question put by my right hon. friend the Member for the Sleaford Division of Lincolnshire on the 1st April, to which I must refer the hon. Member.† I believe considerable supplies have been sent in response to the appeal, and the Government are fully maintaining the supplies which they have undertaken to provide.
§ MR. FLAVIN (Kerry, N.)Is not the falling-off of subscriptions due to the abatement of the war fever?