HC Deb 02 March 1905 vol 142 c180
MR. WHITLEY

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War if he can state the total cost of the Somaliland operations from January 1st, 1900, and inclusive of the Supplementary Vote now presented.

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

The total cost of the Somaliland operations amounts to £2,494,000.

MR. WHITLEY

Does that cover the period from the year 1900, or does it only refer to the third attempt to catch the Mad Mullah?

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

No, Sir.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

May I ask whether the total as shown by the Vote presented to the House to-day is not £3,200,000?

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

Perhaps the hon. Member will give me notice of that.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

May it not be that no account has been taken of appropriations-in-aid?

MR. BUCHANAN (Perthshire, E.)

Does it include merely the expenditure on Army Votes or on Civil Service Votes as well?

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

All.