HC Deb 22 April 1907 vol 172 cc1397-9
MR. BRIDGEMAN (Shropshire, Oswestry)

To ask the Secretary of State for India if he can state the total amount of expenses entailed upon the Indian Government by the visit of the Amir of Afghanistan.

(Answered by Mr. Kearley.) The information asked for by the hon. Member can only be given for years in which a census of occupations was taken in the countries covered by the Question. The attached statement embodies all the information available for each country since 1880:—

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Morley.).— The total expenditure entailed on the Government of India by the Amir's visit was £205,900, made up as follows:— Expenditure directly connected with tour, £124,500; Military concentration at Agra, £36,700; Viceregal visit and Chapter of the Order of the Bath and the Indian Orders at Agra, £44,700.