§ MR. T. F. RICHARDS (Wolverhampton, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can state the amount of boots and shoes in stock at the Pimlico Department which have not been made during the past four years; whether most of these are sizes 10-4 fitting and 10-3 fitting; whether any, and, if so, how many, were made for use during the South African War; and whether, if he has no further use for them, he will consider the advisability of disposing of them.
§ MR. HALDANEThere are 42,000 pairs of ankle boots and 28,000 pairs of Highlanders' shoes in stock which have not been made during the last four years. Of these 15,000 pairs of boots and 1,100 pairs of shoes are of sizes 10-3 and 10-4. These were ordered during the South African War. Certain quantities of the larger sizes which will not be required within a reasonable period have been and are being disposed of by sale as opportunity offers.