§ 85. Mr. C. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for War what was the total consumption of bacon for the Army during the first six months of this year; and whether any of this was purchased or consigned from any country or countries other than the Dominions, Holland, the United States, and South America?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. T. Shaw)The total quantity of bacon purchased during the six months in question for consumption by the Army and Air Force was approximately 15,000 cwts. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.