HC Deb 13 February 1902 vol 102 cc1239-40
MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)

I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, in view of an action pending involving grave issues between underwriters of Lloyds and Messrs. Houlder, he will consider the advisability of discontinuing the employment of Messrs. Houlder so long as the action remains undetermined.

LORD STANLEY

There is no present War Office contract with Messrs. Houlder. At the beginning of the war they held contracts for the War Office to carry horses from foreign and colonial ports, but in April, 1901, the War Office terminated these contracts and transferred the business to the Admiralty Transport Department, who have employed various shippers.

MR. LABOUCHERE

Are not Messrs. Houlder in the contract with Mr. Bergl?

LORD STANLEY

They are shippers.