§ MR. CHARLES HOBHOUSETo ask the Secretary of State for War if he will state on what date the Report of the Health of the Army for 1900 was presented to the House of Commons; and when the Reports for 1901 and 1902 will be presented.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) The Report for 1900 was presented on 9th May, 1902. That for 1901 is complete and will shortly be presented. As regards the Report for 1902 many of the returns will not reach this country from abroad until next October or November owing to the enormous labour of compilation; moreover, a considerable period is required for the elaboration of the Report from the various Returns. This Report cannot therefore be produced before March or April, 1904.