§ SIR F. BANBURY (City of London)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty to what firm the contract for beer to be supplied to the fleet in Home waters has been given for the year 1907–8
§ MR EDMUND ROBERTSONNo beer is bought by the Admiralty for issue to the Fleet but a certain quantity is contracted for on behalf of the War Office and India Office for issue on the transports. This contract is at present held by Meux & Company, the lowest tenderers.
§ SIR F. BANBURYCan the right hon. Gentleman inform the House if the First Lord of the Admiralty has any interest in that firm?
§ MR EDMUND ROBERTSONI cannot give any such information.