§ SIR EDGAR VINCENT (Exeter)To ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if he will state the total estimated Naval Expenditure of this country in each of the financial years 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903. 1901–5, including Supplementary Votes and expenditure under Works Bills.
(Answered by Mr. Pretyman.) The actual total Naval Expenditure, including Supplementary Votes and Naval Works Acts, during the years 1900–1901,1901–2, and 1902–3, was as follows:—1900–1901: Navy Votes, £29,998,529 4s. 7d; Naval Works Acts, £9,132,533 2s. 8d.; Total £32,131,062 7s. 3d. 1901–2: Navy Votes, £30,981,315 2s. 8d. (a); Naval Works Acts, £2,745,176 8s. 3d.; Total £33,726,491 10s. 11. 1902–3: Navy Votes, £31,003,977 9s. 11d. (b); Naval Works Acts, £3,198,016 14s. 9d.; Total £34,201,994 4s. 8d. The estimated Naval Expenditure during 1903–4 and 1904–5, is as follows:—1903–4, Navy Votes, £35,727,500 (c); Naval Works Acts, £3,493,500; Total £39,221,000. 1904–5: Navy Votes, £36,889,500 (d); Naval Works Acts £5,111,900; Total £42,001,400. The undermentioned Annuties in repayment of Advances in connection with the Naval Works Acts, 1895– 1903, are included in the foregoing figures;—(a) £122,255; (b) £297,895; (c) £502,010; (d) £634,238.