§ SIR SAMUEL SCOTTI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War what is the total amount of money expended to date in payment of bounties to men of the disbanded battalions in order to induce the men to join battalions of other regiments; whether bounties have been paid to men to induce thorn to join other battalions of their own regiment; and from which Army Vote is the money taken.
§ MR. HALDANEThe total amount spent to date is about £2,560. No bounties are paid to men on being posted to other battalions of their own regiments. The charges are taken against Vote 1, Subhead F..