§ LORD ORANMORE AND BROWNE had the following Questions upon the Paper—
§ To ask the Secretary for War whether his attention has been called to the waste of Army property, for receiving which various persons were fined by the magistrates at Guildford on Friday last; whether it is a fact that on the removal of the 11th Division from Witley Camp, 500 loaves were thrown away and a quantity of meat, which was subsequently removed by various persons; whether the stores given away included 28 pairs of new boots, over 200 pairs of secondhand boots, a large number of khaki trousers, cord riding breeches, horse rugs, and other articles to the value of over £100; whether a large number of blankets, shirts, etc., were also given away; and whether arrangements which will secure the public against the recurrence of similar waste will be made by the Secretary for War.
§ The noble Lord said: My Lords, as the Questions I have on the Paper were only put down last night, and as I ask for a good deal of information, it has occurred to me that perhaps my noble friend who replies for the War Office may want a little longer time in which to inquire into this matter. Therefore I shall be glad to postpone the Questions until Monday next if it is his desire that I should do so.
§ LORD NEWTONI have at present no information on the subject raised in my noble friend's Questions, and if he will kindly put them off until next week I will use my best endeavours to obtain the necessary information by then.