§ 51. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the estimated approximate total cost per week of the calling out of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves, of the enrolment of a defence force, and of the other measures taken under the Emergency Powers Act in connection with the stoppage at the mines?
Lieut.-Commander YOUNGThe estimated approximate total cost per week of the Reserves and Defence Force is £825,000 (in addition to an initial and terminal expenditure of £970,000). With regard to the other special measures taken in connection with the emergency I am not in a position to give accurate figures as many of the schemes were not brought into full operation, but on a very rough estimate the expenditure to date may be put at about £500,000.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman if this includes the cost of the motor transport service or has any approximate estimate been made as to what the cost of that service will be when it is in full working order?
§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKCan my right hon. Friend say how many officers on the list of the reserve of officers have been called up and how many of them are performing any duty whatever?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is a question for the Secretary of State for War.