HC Deb 15 February 1911 vol 21 cc1198-9W
Mr. FIELD

asked the Secretary of State for War whether the Army Council have made a payment of £400 to the Winchester Town Council in aid of the council's legal expenses incurred in appealing against the decision of the High Court of Justice in the matter of Hobbs v. the Corporation of Winchester; and whether, if so, by what authority was such payment made from funds levied for war purposes only?

Mr. HALDANE

As the case arose out of the seizure of meat supplied to the troops the Army Council considered that there were good reasons for affording the Corporation some assistance from Army funds. The greater portion of the £400 mentioned in the question fell upon the Civil Vote for law services.