HC Deb 14 March 1916 vol 80 c1885
49. Mr. HUME-WILLIAMS

asked the Prime Minister if he can state, approximately, what proportion of the daily war expenditure of the nation goes to the payment of the forces of the Crown and what proportion to the working classes of the country?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

No, Sir, there are strong objections to making public the information asked for in the first part of the question, and I see no way of framing the estimate asked for in the latter part.