§ MR. GEORGE WHITE (Norfolk, N.W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will inform the House how many infantry regulation boots were sold, by tender or otherwise, after the close of the South African War; in what quantities the lots were offered; and the average price obtained.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. BROMLEY DAVENPORT, Cheshire, Macclesfield)No infantry regulation boots have been sold from store by tender or otherwise since the close of the South African War. A certain number of boots, mostly part worn, whose owners could not be traced, were recovered in South Africa and sold.