§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON (Dundee)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what was the sum expended under the Military Works Act for the year ending 31st March. 1904, what is the estimated expenditure in current financial year; and whether an assurance can now be given similar to that given on the Naval Works Act, that no new military works will be provided for by loan.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. BROMLEY DAVENPORT,) Cheshire, MacclesfieldThe approximate expenditure under the Military Works Act in 1903 to 1904 was £3,600,000. It is not possible at present to state the estimated expenditure during 1904 to 1905, as the question is still under discussion with the Treasury. I imagine that there is a general feeling against the extension of loan provision, but I am not in a position to give the assurance asked for.
§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSONWhat balance remains unexpended of the amount authorised by the last Military Works Act?
§ MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORTI cannot say without notice.
§ MR. LOUGH (Islington, W.)Will the estimate be ready during this session?
§ MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORTI should think so.