HC Deb 04 February 1897 vol 45 c1308
MR. HARRY MARKS (Tower Hamlets, St. George's)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state the amount voted for rates and contributions in lieu of rates on Government property in London in the financial year 1893–4, and the estimate of the amount required for rates and contributions in lieu of rates on Government property in London in the financial year 1897–8?

MR. MARKS

also asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he would state the amount voted for rates and contributions in lieu of rates on Goverment property in the United Kingdom in the financial year 1893–4, and the estimate of the amount required for rates and contributions in lieu of rates on Government property in the United Kingdom in the financial year 1897–8?

MR. HANBURY

In 1893–4 the amounts voted were:—For London, £94,630 gross and £85,980 net; for the United Kingdom, £248,490 gross and £237,690 net. The estimate for 1897–8 is as follows:—For London, £151,990 gross and £140,990 net; for the United Kingdom, £403,960 gross and £385,790 net.