§ 50. Captain BAGLEYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what amounts have been expended during the current financial year on the railways, coal, and bread subsidies; and what the respective totals are likely to be for the whole financial year?
| — | Expenditure to date. | Revised Estimate 1919–20. |
| Railway Agreements Vote. | £ 45,600,000 | From £50,000,000 to £53,000,000 |
| Coal Deficiency Vote | 22,631,000 | £32,200,000 |
| Bread Subsidy Vote | 49,400,000 | £56,500,000 |
§ It should be added that it is estimated that, should the Coal Emergency Bill now before Parliament become law, about £20,000,000 of the expenditure incurred from the Coal Deficiency Vote will be recovered. A good deal of it would have been recovered if the measure of last Session had been passed.
§ Captain BAGLEYWhat would be the price of the 4lb. loaf to-day if it were not for this subsidy?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have to deal with a great many figures, and I cannot undertake to carry them all in my head. I think it is one—well, I think I had better not say.