§ 16. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for War what was the monthly cost of the British Army of Occupation in Egypt and in Palestine, respectively?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Forster)The monthly cost of the British Army of Occupation in Egypt and Palestine is £2,400,000. I regret I cannot at the moment give separate figures, but I hope to be in a position to do so early next week.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYCan the right hon. Gentleman state how much of this is recoverable from the Egyptian Government or whether the total charge comes on the Imperial Exchequer?
§ Mr. FORSTERIt comes on the Imperial Exchequer.