§ 71. Mr. ARNOLDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of the average daily national expenditure from the beginning of the current financial year, 1st April last, down to Saturday last, 26th July?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe average daily expenditure (including advances from the Civil Contingencies Fund in respect of services to be met from moneys provided by Parliament) for the period from 1st April to 26th July, is £4,442,000. I need hardly remind the hon. Member that expenditure in the early part of this financial year is no safe guide to the total for the year.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSDoes that average include the loss on railways, and, if so, how much is allowed per day for that?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINAs my hon. Friend will understand, that is not a question I could be expected to answer without notice. It is the average of all expenditure.
§ Mr. HOUSTONCan the right hon. Gentleman say what the revenue was for the same period?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINNo. I have a bad memory, and I am unable to carry all those figures in my head. I must have notice.