§ 13. Mr. MORTONasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider the advisability of giving a Grant of money to the National Rifle Association towards their annual expenses?
§ Colonel SEELYA Grant is made annually of £50 from Army funds towards the prize list for the Bisley meeting, and is allotted to the prize of Secretary of State for War. The association also get the benefit of the services of a considerable number of officers and of non-commissioned officers for range duties, and of a reduced rate for a certain number of rifles and a certain quantity of ammunition; also of the use of military camp equipment.
§ Mr. MORTONThere is no Grant for the annual expenses?
§ Colonel SEELYAll this is a help.