HC Deb 08 February 1904 vol 129 c575
MR. BUCHANAN (Perthshire, E.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what has been the cost of the Somaliland Expedition during the present financial year; what was the original estimate of its cost; and what is the total amount of money expended down to the present time.

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

Full information on these points will be given on the introduction of the Army Supplementary Estimates, and I must ask the hon. Member to be good enough to postpone his Question until that occasion.

MR. BUCHANAN

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how much money has been spent up to the present time.

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

I do not think I can.

MR. BUCHANAN

May we assume there will be a Supplementary Estimate for this expedition?

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

Yes, Sir.