§ Mr. RENWICKasked what proportion of the surplus of £257,556 unexpended from the grant of £875,000 for projectiles and ammunition (Vote 9G), 1907–8, was due to the suspension of supplies of cordite, and what proportion was due to delays in placing orders for other stores?
§ Mr. McKENNAAbout one-third of this sum was due to the suspension of supplies of cordite.
§ Mr. RENWICKasked whether the supplies of cordite which were partially suspended during the financial year 1907–8, and which suspension mainly caused a reduction of expenditure to £617,443 from £875,000 voted for the supply of projectiles and ammunition during that year, have since been fully resumed; and whether the deficiency of cordite caused by the suspension of supplies have now been fully made good?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe suspension of certain supplies of cordite in 1907–8 was responsible for a portion, but not the main portion of the reduction in expenditure that year. The reply to both parts of the hon. Member's question is in the affirmative.