§ Mr. WILLIAM THORNEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if purchases of frozen meat and canned meat for use in the Royal Navy are made separately or in conjunction with the War Office purchases; what quantities approximately were acquired for the use of the Navy from 1st August to 31st December, 1914; and what prices were paid by the Admiralty approximately for these two classes of goods?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAFrozen meat for the Navy is obtained under a special arrangement made by the Board of Trade with the large importers, which provides for the joint requirements of the Army and Navy. Canned meat for the Navy is purchased separately from Army requirements. The approximate quantities bought and prices paid for meat for the Navy from 1st August to 31st December, 1914, are as follows: Frozen meat, 2,000 tons, chiefly beef; average price estimated at slightly over 6d. per pound. Canned meat, 3,150 tons; average price 8¼d. per pound.