§ MR. TOMKINSON (Cheshire, Crewe)To ask the Secretary of State for War what is the estimated expenditure out of loans under all Military Works Acts and Barracks Acts in the years 1903–4 and 1904–5 respectively; and what are the sums charged upon Army Votes in those two years for interest on those loans and for reduction of capital respectively.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Arnold-Forster.) The expenditure under the Military Works Acts during 1903–4 is estimated approximately at £3,600,000. It is not possible at the present time to give the figures for 1904–5, but it is not anticipated that in any event the expenditure will be less than that during the current year. Expenditure under the Barracks 391 Act of 1890 has already ceased. The sums to be charged against Army Votes
| For Interest. | For reduction of Capital. | Total amount of Annuity. | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| 1903–4 | Under Barracks Act. | 62,562 | 241,405 | 303,967 |
| Under Military Works Acts | 151,856 | 97,041 | 248,897 | |
| Total | 214,418 | 338,446 | 552,864 |
| For Interest. | For reduction of Capital. | Total amount of Annuity. | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| 1904–5 | Under Barracks Act. | 55,517 | 248,450 | 303,967 |
| Under Military Works Acts | 193,781 | 153,776 | 347,557 | |
| Total | 249,298 | 402,226 | 651,524 |