HL Deb 01 April 1879 vol 245 c128
THE EARL OF GALLOWAY,

pursuant to Notice, moved— That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty for a Return of the sum total expended in pay and allowances to officers in the Army holding the appointment of Colonel-in-command of a 'Sub-district' or 'Brigade Depôt' from the 1st of April 1878 to the 31st of March 1879. The noble Earl gave Notice that it was his intention shortly after Easter to bring before their Lordships the subject of the brigade depôt system.

VISCOUNT BURY

objected to the Return in its present form; but said that if the noble Earl would consent to an alteration of his Motion, he would not object to the information being given.

THE EARL OF GALLOWAY

having assented, Return of the total amount of pay and allowances of commanding officers of brigade depôts from April 1878 to April 1879, and also the amount of pension to which these officers would have been entitled if they had retired instead of being thus employed.—(The Lord Stewart of Garlies.)

Address agreed to.