§ MR. FIELDTo ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that dissatisfaction has arisen amongst agriculturists on account of the change in the tender forms, which enables the meat of imported animals to be supplied to the troops stationed in Great Britain and Ireland; whether he can state the amount of money approximately which is paid to the importers for meat and forage raised outside the three Kingdoms; and whether he will represent to the Army Council the advisability of supporting the 948 agriculturist taxpayer and employers-resident in the three Kingdoms.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) In reply to the first part of the Question: a few representations on the subject have been made to the War Office. As regards the second part of the Question, I am it would not be possible to give any even approximate figures without very elaborate inquiries. As regards the last part of the Question, I have nothing to add to the replies which I have already given to the hon. Member on the subject of the; change in the tender forms.