HC Deb 07 March 1904 vol 131 cc293-4
MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, do His Majesty's Government propose to adopt the financial system recommended by the Report, Part II., of the War Office (Reconstitution) Committee, under which, subject to the control of the Army Council, the military members of the Council will be responsible for the administration of their respective Votes, and similar responsibility will be vested in General Officers for the administration of all sums allocated to their respective commands.

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

As the House has recently been informed, Part II. of the Report is under the consideration of the Government.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

Do I understand that no decision has yet been arrived at?

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

Yes, Sir.