§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Secretary of State for War the value of the total amount spent by the War Office and Air Force in purchasing meat from foreign countries, Dominions and Colonies during the latest available year; and how much of this was spent by forces allocated to the British Isles?
§ Mr. SHAWThe value of the total amount of meat, other than preserved meat, purchased in 1929 for the Army and Royal Air Force at home, Mediterranean and Chinese stations was approximately £800,000, and of this £650,000 was for home consumption. Practically all this was of Dominion origin. In addition, preserved meat to the value of £54,000 was purchased. This was of foreign origin. The purchases at stations abroad, other than the Chinese and Mediterranean stations, are made locally and complete figures cannot be given.