HC Deb 24 July 1923 vol 167 c405

This Act shall not apply in the case of any fire which has occurred before the passing of this Act.

Brigadier-General CLIFTON BROWN

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

The Farmers Union, who are the promoters of this Bill, have no desire to make these Clauses retrospective, and the railway authorities do not wish it either. The Amendment merely gives effect to this understanding and removes all ambiguity.

SCHEDULE.
Number of Vote. Navy Services, 1921–22. Votes. Differences between Exchequer Grants and Net Expenditure.
Surpluses. Deficits.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
1 Wages, etc., of Officers, Seamen, and Boys, Coast Guards, and Royal Marines. — 161,859 3 7
2 Victualling and Clothing for the Navy 1,201,519 2 9 —
3 Medical Establishments and Services 76,765 7 9 —
4 Civilians employed on Fleet Services — 91,243 7 4
5 Educational Services 59,907 19 0 —
6 Scientific Services 89,424 16 2 —
7 Royal Naval Reserves 120,544 5 2 —
8 Shipbuilding, Repairs, Maintenance, etc.:
I. Personnel 1,155,411 14 7 —
II. Matériel 3,247,729 7 7 —
III. Contract Work 811,863 10 3 —
9 Naval Armaments 672,532 6 11 —
10 Works, Buildings, and Repairs, at Home and Abroad. 1,100,115 1 7 —
11 Miscellaneous Effective Services — 713,513 18 4
12 Admiralty Office — 27,841 6 4
13 Half Pay and Retired Pay 68,299 7 1 —
14 Naval and Marine Pensions, Gratuities, and Compassionate Allowances. 122,131 17 6 —
15 Civil Superannuation, Compensation Allowances, and Gratuities. — 203,993 8 0
— Amount written off as irrecoverable — 69,934 19 11
Total 8,726,244 16 4 1,268,386 3 6
NET SURPLUS £7,457,858 12 10
The First Lord of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Amery)

I beg to move "That the application of such sums be sanctioned."

This is a purely formal Resolution, which gives the final authority and