§ 84. Mr. LANE-FOXasked whether there are any further additions to be made to the Estimate of £630,000 for the expenses of the Land Valuation Office to arrive at the complete cost of its working, besides £20,000 for rent of district valuer's offices and £15,000 for printing; and, if so, what is the amount of them, and under what Votes do they come?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe total cost of the services rendered by other Departments in connection with the original valuation for the current year is approximately £50,000, made up as follows:—
| £ | ||
| Rent of offices (borne on Office of Works Vote) | … | 20,000 |
| Rates (borne on Vote for Rates on Government Property) | … | 4,500 |
| £ | ||
| Stationery and printing (borne on Stationery Office Vote) | … | 11,000 |
| Postage (borne on Post Office Vote) | … | 14,500 |
§ The sum of £15,000 previously given as the estimated cost of stationery and printing is found upon further investigation to have been excessive.
§ Mr. LANE-FOXMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether on a future occasion it would not be possible to set down the estimate more clearly so that the whole cost will appear in a single estimate instead of being spread over a number of estimates?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEIf that was done in connection with this Vote, it would have to be done in connection with all other Votes, and I think that would be quite impossible.