§ VISCOUNT CASTLEREAGHI beg to ask the Prime Minister what was the actual expenditure incurred in connection with the visit to the Mediterranean stations by the Committee appointed by the Secretary of State for War, in conjunction with the Admiralty, for that purpose; and upon what Estimates presented to Parliament has such expenditure been charged.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANAs the journey of this Committee was not confined to the Mediterranean it would be difficult to ascertain the exact proportion of the cost incurred in connection with their visit to the Mediterranean. The expenditure for the whole inquiry amounted to £907 9s. 11d. Of this sum the payments for services of members of the Committee were charged 1433 to Army Vote 12, Item H; the Admiralty's messing bill to Vote 6 F.3, and the travelling expenses to Vote 6 E.2. No additional expenditure for coal or stores was involved.