§ Mr. CARLILEasked the Secretary of State for War what amount of money is represented respectively by the 80 per cent. and 20 per cent, of the actual cost of tools and gauges, etc., to be repaid to the contrator, as specified in footnotes on the Statement submitted by the Secretary of State for War on 23rd February, showing numbers of rifles ordered from the Birmingham Small Arms Company during the years 1900–1 to 1908–9?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe amount of money represented by the 80 per cent, paid to the Birmingham Small Arms Company is £5,078 5s. 10d., and by the 20 per cent, is £1,269 11s. 5d.
The HON. MEMBERasked a similar question as to the number of rifles ordered from the Royal Small Arms Company during the years 1900–1 to 1908–9.
§ Mr. HALDANEThe amount of money represented by the 80 per cent, paid to the London Small Arms Company is £3,404 8s., and by the 20 per cent, is £851 2s.