§ SIR F. BANBURYI beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total expenditure out of the Exchequer, or out of taxes raised by the authority of Parliament, upon purely Irish purposes in the year 1898–9; and what is estimated to be the corresponding figure in 1908–9.
§ MR. LLOYD-GEORGEThe total expenditure upon purely Irish purposes in the year 1898–9 was £6,477,000. To enable an estimate to be made of the corresponding figure for the current year, I must ask the hon. Baronet to give longer notice.
§ SIR F. BANBURYWill the right hon. Gentleman give a written reply, with all the figures, this day week?
§ MR. LLOYD-GEORGEYes, Sir.
§ MR. JOHN REDMONDWill the right hon. Gentleman also be kind enough to furnish details so that we may know what are treated as purely Irish services?
§ MB. LLOYD-GEORGEI shall be glad to do so.