§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether his Department accepts responsibility for the control of the Navy and Army Canteen Board; and whether any subsidy is paid to it by the War Office or from public funds?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe general control of the Navy and Army Canteen Board is vested in the Admiralty and the Army and Air Councils. No subsidy is paid by the War Office or from public funds.
§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what methods are adopted by the Navy and Army Canteen Board to procure contracts for the supply of produce required?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe purchases of the Navy and Army Canteen Board are made by the skilled officials of the organisation who buy commodities in the various branches of trade in accordance with the usual commercial practice.