HC Deb 17 April 1902 vol 106 c531
* MR. McCRAE (Edinburgh, E.)

I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the amount included in the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 1901–02 for terminal charges on the conclusion of the war in South Africa, including cost of transport for the returning troops and gratuities to the soldiers.

* SIR M. HICKS BEACH

The amount was £10,528,000.

* MR. McCRAE

Would the right hon. Gentleman state what sum if any is included for this purpose in the Estimates for the current year.

* SIR M. HICKS BEACH

I have already stated that my right hon. friend the Secretary of State for War said he did not include it in the Estimates for the current year.