§ Major GLYNasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what is the approximate and estimated daily cost to the country for each man maintained in the Army, at home, in France, on the Rhine, in the Near East, and in Egypt, and normal garrisons overseas?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe daily cost per head of the Army at the present moment—that is to say, the current rate of Army expenditure under all heads divided by the1696W number of all ranks serving—is about 16s. 8d. I am not able to give estimated rates for different areas without an elaborate analysis of expenditure, for which, I hope, my hon. and gallant Friend will not press.