§ MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether his attention has been called to the fact that the South African Supply and Cold Storage Company realised a profit of £1,066,000 sterling, mainly out of the contracts to supply meat to the British Army in South Africa; whether any competition was invited for this contract; whether he is aware that, as in some cases this company supplied frozen instead of fresh meat as contracted for, a refund of several thousands of pounds sterling was agreed upon; can he state whether this refund has been made, and whether precautions have been taken to insure
†See page 457.659 the payment of a reasonable price and delivery of quality according to contract.