§ SIR JOHN COLOMB (Great Yarmouth)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can state approximately the estimated cost of conveyance 779 to and from Portsmouth of the Militia Artillery Corps from Lancashire, Durham, Northumberland, and various parts of Scotland for the purpose of mobilisation under the existing arrangements.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Arnold-Forster.) The estimated cost is as follows:—
| £ | |
| Northumberland Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) | 1,150 |
| Lancashire Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) | 400 |
| The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) | 1,650 |
| Fife Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) | 1,000 |
| Forfar and Kincardine Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) | 1,250 |
| Durham Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) | 1,150 |
| The South-East of Scotland Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) | 1,000 |
| £7,600 |