§ Mr. HUNTasked the Secretary of State for War if he will give the names of the members of the Sub-Committee of Imperial Defence which is now sitting for the purpose of giving special consideration to the question of the defence of this country?
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§ The PRIME MINISTERI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on this subject on 1st April last to the hon. Baronet the Member for West Marylebone. Since that date Field-Marshal Lord Nicholson has been invited and has consented to take a seat on the Sub- Committee.
§ Mr. HUNTasked the Secretary of State for War what is the estimated cost of the additions now contemplated to the military forces of Russia, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Holland, Belgium, Spain, and Italy; and, if the figures are available, can they be given for each country separately?
§ Colonel SEELYThe approximate figures are as follows:—
France £ Expenditure approved 16,800,000 Three years' Bill: Non-recurring expenditure 22,600,000 Annual recurring expenditure 6,000,000 Germany— Army Bill: Non-recurring expenditure 44,200,000 Annual recurring expenditure 9,150,000 Holland— Non-recurring expenditure 352,900 Annual recurring expenditure 59,000 No figures are available for Russia, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, or Spain. In the case of Italy there will be a decrease in expenditure.