§ 10. Sir JOHN SPEARasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if hay which was commandeered by the War Office last year but still remaining on the farm will be paid for on the basis of last year's Government price or on this year's; and is he aware that such hay is worth £2 per ton for general use more than last year's Government price?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)The price will be that stated in the contract of purchase between the vendor and the War Office.
§ Mr. PENNEFATHERIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the hay was commandeered and not taken for a long period, and that there are many cases of serious hardship owing to the hay being left?
§ Mr. FORSTERPayment on account is always made.