§ MR. NANNETTII beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the contract value of the saddlery, harness, and wallets supplied from the depot at Woolwich for the troops in Ireland during the years 1900, 1901, 1902, and 1903; whether any work is now being executed at the Island Bridge saddlery shop; if any work is being done, of what is its nature; and whether there are any skilled artificers employed therein; also whether he will 755 give the Return of contract price of brushes imported into Ireland for Army purposes for a similar period.
§ MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORTAs the hon. Member has been informed on a previous occasion, the Ordnance Workshops at Dublin, as at other stations, are only used for the repair of stores, and manufacture is not permitted.
§ MR. NANNETTIWill the hon. Gentleman give the Return I ask for?
§ MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORTNo, Sir; I do not think the information would be worth the labour involved.
§ MR. NANNETTII want it for the information of the people of Ireland. Will the hon. Gentleman not give it for that purpose?
§ * MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! The Question has already been answered.
§ MR. NANNETTII will put another Question down.