HARRISONMr. asked the Secretary of State for War what, if any, orders for tinned beef for the Army have been placed in the present year, and with whom; and what corresponding orders for Army meat have been placed with British home producers?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSOnly one order for tinned beef has been placed this year. The quantity was 1,500.000 12-oz. tins, and the meat is to be packed in Australia.