§ 46. Mr. RAPERasked the Prime Minister what was the total strength of British and Indian naval, military, and air forces stationed in Mesopotamia, both on the 1st August last and 1st October last; and further, what is the present total weekly cost of maintaining these forces in Mesopotamia?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe figures on the 1st August were approximately 80,000, and on the 1st October, 101,000; and the present cost per week is £591,700.