HC Deb 20 March 1902 vol 105 cc533-4
MR. BLACK (Banffshire)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he has any information as to the number of rifles and carbines and the amount of small arm ammunition captured by the Boers from His Majesty's forces; and, if so, whether he will communicate his information to the House.

THE SECRETARY OF STATF FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, Guildford

No. Sir. The hon. Member will understand that in all cases of captures the number of rifles rendered useless and the amount of ammunition expended before capture make it impossible to make a calculation which would be of value.