§ 28. Mr. CLOUGHasked the President of the Local Government Board what was the total cost of the Census in England and Wales in 1911; and what expenses were defrayed thereon during the years of 1912, 1913, and 1914?
§ Mr. LONGThe cost of the Census in the year 1911–12 was approximately £147,000: in the three following years £20,000, £5,000, and £2,000. These figures are exclusive of the cost of publication of results.
§ Mr. WATTCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the National Registration Bill will cost as much as the Census of 1911?
§ 34. Mr. CLOUGHasked the Secretary for Scotland what was the total cost of the Census in Scotland in 1911; and what expenses were defrayed thereon during the years 1912, 1913, and 1914?
The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. McKinnon Wood)The total cost of the Census of 1911 in Scotland was £37,243; of this £3,490 was spent in the year 1912–13 and £1,682 in the year 1913–14. There was no expenditure in the year 1914–15.
§ Mr. WATTCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the expense of the National Registration Bill will be smaller in amount compared with the Census of 1911?
§ 42. Mr. CLOUGHasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland what was the total 20 cost of the Census in Ireland in 1911; and what expenses were defrayed thereon during the years of 1912, 1913, and 1914?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)The expenditure involved in the making of the Census of Ireland, 1911, was £18,946 4s. 10d., of which £409 4s. 3d was defrayed in 1910–1911. £11,950 13s. 6d. in 1911–1912, and £6,588 7s. 1d. in 1912–1913.
§ Mr. WATTCan the right hon. Gentleman say how that compares with the expense to be incurred in connection with the National Registration Bill, and will he say whether the expense of the latter is to be considerably or infinitely lees?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI shall be very much disappointed if it is not considerably less.
§ Mr. KINGCan the right hon. Gentleman say why this Census only cost half as much in Ireland as it did in Scotland?