Weekly Cost of British Forces in South Africa.

HC Deb 18 February 1904 vol 130 c241

MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON (Dundee)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he will state what is the cost per week of the military force now in South Africa.

MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORT

The total cost of the force now in South Africa may be taken at £80,000 a week.