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Supplementary Estimates, 1914–15

Volume 65: debated on Friday 7 August 1914

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Army

Resolutions reported,

(1)"That an additional number of 500,000 men of all ranks be maintained for service at home and abroad, excluding His Majesty's Indian possessions, in consequence of War in Europe, for the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1915."

Navy

(2)"That an additional number not exceeding 67,000 officers, seamen and boys be employed for the year ending 31st day of March, 1915."

Ways And Means

(3)"That, towards making good the Supply granted to His Majesty for the ser vice of the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1915, a sum of £100,000,000 be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom."

Resolutions agreed to.

Ordered, That it be an instruction to the Committee on the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill that they do make provision therein pursuant to the said Resolution.—[ Mr. Gulland.]