CAPTAIN SINCLAIR (Forfar)To ask the Secretary of State for War how it comes to pass that the Government charges £5 per 1,000 for ammunition to affiliated rifle clubs, while Messrs. Kynoch offer to supply affiliated clubs at the rate of £2 19s. per 1,00.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Arnold-Forster.) The present vocabulary rate which is charged for 303 ball cartridges is £4 15s. This includes inspection and store charges. It is not known what cartridges are supplied by Messrs. Kynoch for £2 19s. per 1,000, but they have not passed the War Office inspection.