§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTEsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether in the Return No. 402 of Session 1861, relating to Public Income and Expenditure, the Public Expenditure in each year is stated at the amount estimated immediately after the close of the year, or at the amount ascertained by actual audited accounts?
MR. PEELreplied, that the Return was not prepared in either of those ways. The figures were the same as in the annual finance accounts.