§ Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Under-Secretary of State for War what has been the approximate cost to date of the British Army of Occupation on the Rhine; what amount has been received from Germany to cover this cost and what would have been the cost of the same number of British troops, in any case, had they been retained at Aldershot or elsewhere in this country?
Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESSIn regard to the first two parts of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the replies given on the 28th and 30th ultimo by myself and by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. Members for Bodmin (Mr. Foot) and East Leicester (Captain Evans), respectively. In regard to the last part, I am not in a position to give figures, but the1578W hon. Member may take it that at present the cost of the troops in Germany is probably less than what it would be if they were at home.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is able to inform the House as to the number of French, British, and American troops, respectively, in the Armies of Occupation on the Rhine?