§ MR. BATESasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, If he will inform the House what is the annual amount paid by the Government through their appointed agent or agents to the proprietors of newspapers for inserting the Government advertisements, from every Department of the State?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER,in reply, said, he had not been able to obtain the information asked for from more than three or four Departments. In the case of the War Office, the amount was £3,335; in the Admiralty, £3,059, an exceptionally heavy charge, as the average amount was about £2,000; in the Inland Revenue the amount was £4,160, and in the Customs £150. He would endeavour to get further information if it were moved for.