§ MR. CHARLES HOBHOUSE (Bristol, E.)To ask the Secretary of State for War what was the value of military stores sent to South Africa during the years 1901 and 1902; and how much of their values are due to normal and to extraordinary war expenditure in each year.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) The value of military stores (which exclude clothing and food supplies) sent to South Africa during 1901–2 and 1902–3 was approximately £2,699,000 and £975,000. Of these amounts about £162,000 may be taken on each of the two years as the normal expenditure, the balance being due to the war.