§ DR. MACNAMARAI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether the War Office has asked for the details and two vouchers referred to at page xiii. of the Third Report (1904) of the Committee of Public Accounts as not being forthcoming in respect of a sum of £460,000 out of the total sum granted, £1,265,000, to the Imperial Yeomanry Committee; if so, what reply has been received; and, if not, whether application will now be made for these details and vouchers.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERThe statement in question would appear to be based on replies given by the late Comptroller and Auditor-General. I understand that vouchers are, as a matter of fact, in existence, although they have not been rendered to the War Office. The arrangement with the 637 Imperial Yeomany Committee was the issue to them of the Capitation Grant for each. Yeoman raised and equipped, the administration of the Capitation Grant being left to the Imperial Yeomanry Committee. Following the practice in regard to the Volunteer Capitation Grant, no vouchers would be called for to show in detail how the Committee in their discretion expended the grant.
§ DR. MACNAMARAWill application now be made for these details?
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERNo, Sir The transaction has been long closed and the ordinary procedure followed.