HC Deb 06 March 1941 vol 369 cc1123-4

Ordered, That the Proceedings on Government Business be exempted at this day's Sitting from the Standing Order (Sittings of the House).—[Mr. James Stuart.]

Question," That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," put, and agreed to.

Supply accordingly considered in Committee.

[Sir DENNIS HERBERT in the Chair.]

NUMBER OF LAND FORCES.

Resolved, That such number of Land Forces £ all ranks, as His Majesty may deem necessary, be maintained for the Service of the United Kingdom at Home and abroad, exclusive of India and Burma, during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1942

PAY, ETC., OF THE ARMY.

Resolved, That a sum, not exceeding £100, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Expense of the Pay, & of the Army, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1942.

ARMY SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATE, 1940.

Resolved, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £10, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1941, for expenditure beyond the sum already provided in the grants for Army Services for the year.

Sums not exceeding
Supply Grants Appropriations in Aid
Vote. £ £
1. Pay, & of the Army 10 30,000,000

Resolutions to be reported upon the next Sitting Day; Committee to sit again upon the next Sitting Day.