§ Mr. HUGH LAWasked the Secretary of State for War if he will say what was the total amount paid by women under Section 145 (3) of the Army Act in respect of applications under the Bastardy Acts during 1907, 1908, and 1909, respectively; and what was the largest sum so paid by any woman in each of those years?
§ Mr. HALDANEI am afraid that it is impossible to furnish the information asked for. It would involve communicating with the commanding officer of every unit at home and also of any unit now abroad which has left this country during the period in question. Moreover, it is improbable that a commanding officer would keep any record of the sums referred to, and the order itself, when made, shows the costs in a lump sum and does not distinguish the travelling money separately from the legal costs.