§ MR. SALTasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If he can state what are the amounts of "Extra Receipts" absorbed in the estimated amounts of Army and Navy Expenditure respectively for the year 1883–4?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)Sir, I think that it would be better, instead of stating the aggregate amount of extra receipts which would have been estimated under the former system, to give a Return for 1883–4 under each head. I will lay this on the Table without delay.
§ MR. W. H. SMITHasked whether the right hon. Gentleman would consider the desirability of showing in the Finance Accounts and the Statistical Abstract the amount of extra receipts now taken in aid of the Army and Navy Expenditures, so as to allow of a better comparison being made between those expenditures?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)The right hon. Gentleman's suggestion appears to me a very proper one. These amounts will be shown in the Return.