§ Mr. MENZIESasked the Secretary to the Treasury what is the estimated expenditure for old age pensions in Ireland for 1909–10; and what is the estimated increased revenue from Ireland under present Budget proposals to meet this expenditure, exclusive of her proportion of the increased naval expenditure?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hobhouse)Out of the £8,750,000 estimated to be required for old age pensions in the current year about £2,500,000 is payable in Ireland. It is not possible to earmark any specific portion of the additional revenue required to be raised for the needs of the public service generally to any particular head of expenditure.
§ Mr. MENZIESIs it not possible for the hon. Member to give us the amount of the taxation which is due from Ireland under the proposals of the present Budget?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThat is not the question addressed to me, which is, "What is the estimated increased revenue from Ire- 1178 land under the present Budget, exclusive of her proportion of the increased naval expenditure 7"