§ Major PRESCOTTasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will give the net profits realised during the past three years in the Admiralty canteens in London; and if he will give the particulars as to their disposal?
§ Sir J. CRAIG:There are no naval canteens in London. It is assumed that the question has reference to canteens in H.M. ships and fleet establishments which are run by the Navy and Army Canteen Board, whose headquarters are in London. The profits on the working of the Navy side of the Navy and Army Canteen Board up to the end of June, 1919, amounted approximately to £180,000; the accounts beyond that date are not complete. These profits are being used as part of the working capital of the Navy and Army Canteen Board, and the question of their disposal in future is under consideration.