§ 1. "That a sum, not exceeding £167,169, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1916, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Office of His Majesty's Secretary of State for the Home Department and Subordinate Offices."
§ Resolution agreed to,
§ Resolution reported,
§ 2. "That a sum, not exceeding £45,603, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge 1598 which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1916, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Board of Control (Lunacy and Mental Deficiency), England."
§ Resolution read a second time.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution."
§ Mr. WATTMay I ask how much of this Vote is attributable to the Mental Deficiency Act passed last year, and the proportion of the expense which applies to Scotland as compared with England?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI am sorry that without notice I cannot give an answer.
§ Resolution agreed to.
§ Resolutions reported,