§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether it is his intention to publish Colonel Hobb's Report on the Chicago Meat Yards; and, if not, can he state generally if the Report is unsatisfactory or otherwise; what is roughly the quantity of American tinned meat in stock for the British Army and its cost; and whether His Majesty's Government will send an officer to report on Australian tinned or preserved meats, with a view to supplying the British Army from this source.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) It is not intended to publish this Report, which is now under the consideration of various Government Departments. No statement can be made regarding it until a final decision has been arrived at. About 3,250,000 pounds of American tinned meat is held at present by the Army, and its cost is about £80,000. There is no present intention of sending an officer to report on Australian tinned meat.