§ 25. Mr. FITZROYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give figures showing the cost of the Land Valuation Department for the year ending 31st March, 1914, including the amount borne by other Votes and the amount borne by the Valuation Office, Ireland?
§ 26. Mr. WEIGALLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the estimated cost of the Land Valuation Department for the year ending 31st March, 1915, including the estimated amount borne by other Votes and the amount borne by the Valuation Office, Ireland?
§ 27. Mr. ROYDSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the cost of land valuation to 31st March, 1913, £1,393,000, as given by him, includes the costs borne by the Land Valuation Office, Ireland; and, if not, what the latter costs amounted to up to 31st March, 1913?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Montagu)The figure £1,393,000 which my right hon. Friend explained in reply to a question on the 5th May last, does not include the costs borne by the Valuation Office, Ireland, which up to 31st March, 1913, amounted to £39,497, making a total of £1,432,497. The total figures estimated on the same basis for the years ending 31st March, 1914 and 1915, are £745,900 and £843,614 respectively, including the items mentioned by the hon. Members.