§ MR. COURTHOPE (Sussex, Rye)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether the expected economies in the cost of the Army are produced solely by the reduction of personnel; and, if not, whether they are produced in part by reduction of war stores and ammunition.
§ MR. HALDANEReductions of men admit of reduction in practice ammunition and some kinds of stores. The completion of the re-armament of the Horse and Field Artillery produces a material saving in 1907–8 as compared with 1908–7; and there are other cases in which the completion of requirements leads to reduced expenditure. The hon. Member may rest assured that the economies to which he refers are not being effected by reducing anything which is necessary for the fighting efficiency of the Army.