HC Deb 13 March 1902 vol 104 cc1258-9
MR. CHARLES HOBHOUSE

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, has the Remount Commissioner at present buying horses in Eastern Canada asked permission to purchase horses in Western Canada in 1902; and, if so, has permission been given to do so; and, if not, can he explain why this permission is withheld; and will the War Office send another Remount Officer out West, as one officer cannot buy in the two districts at once.

LORD STANLEY

The remount officer in Canada has full authority to purchase in any part of that country in which suitable horses can be obtained, and he is arranging to visit the Northwest territories in May. There are already two purchasing officers in Canada.

MR. CHARLES HOBHOUSE

Are these officers stationed in different parts of Canada?

LORD STANLEY

I think the two remount officers are acting together. One is under the other.

MR. CHARLES HOBHOUSE

Are purchases being made in the Western province of Canada?

LORD STANLEY

Yes, I believe so