HC Deb 15 April 1902 vol 106 cc270-1
Mr. BRYN ROBERTS (Carnarvonshire, Eifion)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in the calculations that have been made for the purpose of charging the Boers who have fought against us in the field since the 15th of September, 1901, with the maintenance of their families imprisoned in the concentration camps, credit has been given to such Boers for the value of the food supplies of their families which have been taken posses- sion of or burnt by the British troops; I and, if not, whether, in view of such destruction of the food supplies of the Boer women and children, such credit will be given.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.

I am not aware of any such cases as are suggested in the Question, but, if they exist, I should not feel inclined to interfere with the discretion of Lord Milner in the matter.