§ MR. BELLAIRS (Lynn Regis)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the official figures published by the Admiralty of German naval expenditure include pensions; and whether he will state the increase or decrease of the gross Estimates for the two countries since 1903–4, excluding the non-effective Vote for pensions in each case.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. EDMUND ROBERTSON,) DundeeThe figures given for the German naval expenditure in Parliamentary Papers 155 and 299, of session 1905, to which it is assumed the hon. Member refers, do not include pensions. The increase or decrease of the gross Estimates for the two countries since 1903–4, excluding the non-effective Votes for pensions in each case, is as follows:—;
Germany. £ 1904–5 Decrease 298,434 (actual). 1905–6 Increase 1,322,110 (estimated). 1906–7 Increase 975,183 do. The figures given for Great Britain are exclusive of outlay under the Naval Works Loan, but include the annuities for repayment of loan expenditure.
Great Britain. £ 1904–5 Increase 997,959 (actual). 1905–6 Decrease 3,467,844 (estimated). 1906–7 Decrease 1,321,438 do.