24. Lieut.-Colonel Sir J. HOPEasked the Secretary of State for War whether, when he is able to publish the new balance sheets of the Navy, Army, and Air Force Institutes, he will also publish unamended the balance sheet of the Expeditionary Force Canteens to 31st August, 1920, as audited by Messrs. Maxwell Hicks and Company, or if there is any reason against ever publishing it?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSAs I have indicated in replies to previous questions, the figures for the period up to 31st August, 1920, are incomplete, and consequently misleading. I do not think, therefore, that it is likely that anything would be gained by publishing them concurrently with the complete figures now in course of preparation, but the question can, if necessary, be considered when we have the later figures.
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI cannot tell. I have answered the question many times to the effect that they are in course of preparation.