HC Deb 04 August 1922 vol 157 cc1895-6W
Captain TERRELL

asked the Secretary of State for War if the shares of the War canteen profits have been paid to the Overseas Military Forces of Canada, the Australian Imperial Forces, the South African Expeditionary Force, and the United States of America Expe- ditionary Force; and, if not, how much is due in each case?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON - EVANS

Interim payments on account of War Canteen profits have already been made to the Forces named in the question as follows:

  • Overseas Military Forces of Canada, £320,651 17s. 4d.
  • Australian Imperial Forces, £242,630 5s. 10d.
  • South African Expeditionary Force, £15,545.
Steps are now being taken to verify the final allocation of the balances due to each of these forces. In the case of the United States Expeditionary Force, a final settlement has already been effected, amounting to £11,572.