§ Resolution reported, 1. "That a sum, not exceeding £446,215, 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 Superannuation, Compensation, Compassionate, and Additional Allowances, and Gratuities under sundry Statutes, for Compassionate Allowances and Gratuities awarded by the Treasury, and for the Salaries of Medical Referees."
§ Resolution read a second time.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution."
§ Sir J. D. REESWho are these medical referees?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Montagu)These medical referees have a statutory duty in connection with the administration of a large number of Acts. This is not a new service but an old service. It is voted every year. I have not got the paper and details with me, but I will be very glad to give the hon. Member any information which he requires.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Resolutions reported,
§ 2. "That a sum, not exceeding £13,584, 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 certain Miscellaneous Expenses, including certain Charitable and other Allowances, Great Britain."
§ 3. "That a sum, not exceeding £853, 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 Hospitals and Infirmaries, and certain Miscellaneous, Charitable, and other Allowances in Ireland, including sundry Grants-in-Aid."
1570§ 4. "That a sum, not exceeding £15,000, 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 other Expenses of Temporary Commissions, Committees, and Special Inquiries."
§ 5. "That a sum, not exceeding £3,387, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1916, for making good certain sums written off from the Assets of the Local Loans Fund."
§ 6. "That a sum, not exceeding £5,000, 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 Ireland Development Grant (Grant-in-Aid)."