§ 74. Mr. HURDasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether representations have been received from the Canadian Government regarding the disposal of profits of the Canadian Expeditionary Force canteens; whether it was arranged with the Canadian Government that while the British troops received for each man day one share the Canadian troops should receive l3/16th share and the Australian and New Zealand troops l6/16 th share, these proportions being based on the spending powers of the different bodies of troops; whether the Canadian authorities are correct in stating that they have received no balance sheet or statement of accounts, although the business was closed on 1st May, 1919; and whether the Canadian soldiery can now be informed of the proportion of profits due to them?
§ Lieut-Colonel STANLEY (Financial Secretary, War Office)I have been asked 452 to reply. The answer to the first three parts of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the fourth part, as already announced in answer to previous questions, a Committee has been appointed to consider and advise as to the basis to be adopted for ascertaining the profits of the Navy and Army Canteen Board and Expeditionary Force Canteens available for apportionment among the various interests concerned. Pending receipt of their Report it.is not possible to say what is the Canadian share of the profits.