§ MR. CLAUDE HAYTo ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, under the specification issued by the Army Ordnance Department, No. 2/1773, the contract was given to the lowest tender; and, if not, will he explain why this was not done.
(Answered by Lord Stanley.) Apparently the hon. Member refers to demand No. 2/1773 relating to sets of equipment, furniture, etc., for officers' messes. In every case the lowest tender for goods in accordance with patterns and specifications was accepted.