HC Deb 16 December 1921 vol 149 cc283-4
29. Viscount WOLMER

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the reasons for the continued delay in the publication of the balance sheets of the Navy and Army Canteen Board for 1920; and when the balance sheet may be expected?

Sir R. SANDERS

I would refer the Noble Lord to the reply given to a similar question which he addressed to my right hon. Friend on the 27th October last. I can assure the Noble Lord that every endeavour is being made to ex- pedite matters in connection with the publication of the accounts in question.

Viscount WOLMER

Are we to take this delay as an indication of the business efficiency of the Navy and Army Canteen Board?

Mr. WISE

Can the right hon. Gentleman inform us who are the chartered accountants?

Sir R. SANDERS

I must ask for notice of that question.

Captain TERRELL

Is it a fact that the Navy and Army Canteen Board have lost over £2,000,000 in the course of two years trading, and, if so, will the Government consider the question of leaving the matter to private enterprise?