§ Mr. KELLYasked the Secretary of State for War whether stock was taken in 1925 of the stores at Jamaica; how long was that before Mr. Toms was appointed to the position of foreman; and was the stock verified when Mr. Toms took up the position?
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§ Lieut.-colonel HEADLAMThe numbers borne on 15th December, 1928—the nearest available date—were as follow:
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSIn Ordnance stores, under the regulations, stock is taken of different articles at different dates in such a manner that every item is verified within a given period. The only definite information available in the War Office regarding the programme of stocktaking at Jamaica in 1925 relates to boots, of which stock was taken on 31st August, 1925. Mr. Toms joined the station on 12th January, 1926; and he rendered a certificate regarding correctness of stock, which is required by the Regulations from foremen on taking over charge, on 16th March, 1926.