§ Mr. Noel-Bakerasked the Secretary of State for War what conditions he attaches to contracts for the construction of Militia tamps to prevent excessive charges for depreciation of the plant used by the contractor?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe practice in contracts under which my Department is liable for the prime cost of the work of constructing Militia camps is to stipulate that the charges to be made for depreciation of the contractor's plant are to be agreed between the two parties. These contracts are being specially supervised, and are subject to a costings investigation before payment of the final bill.
2202WArmy on 30th June, 1939, or other latest date; what were the corresponding figures a year ago; and what are the relative figures for the Territorial and Reserve Forces, respectively?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaFollowing is the answer: