§ "That a sum, not exceeding £16,664,640,he granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1924, for Expenditure in respect of the Services included in Class VI of the Estimates for Civil Services, namely:
| £ | ||
| 1. | Superannuation and Retired Allowances | 802,297 |
| 2. | Royal Irish Constabulary Pensions, etc. | 172,424 |
| 3. | Old Age Pensions | 13,200,000 |
| 5. | Merchant Seamen's War Pensions | 302,819 |
| 6. | Miscellaneous Expenses | 2,178 |
| 7. | Royal Commissions, etc. | 65,000 |
| 8. | National Savings Committee | 55,550 |
| 9. | Imperial War Graves Commission | 719,000 |
| 10. | Repayments to the Local Loans Fund | 100,200 |
| 11. | Expenses under the Representation of the People Act | 215,000 |
| 12. | Government Hospitality fund | 10,000 |
| 13. | Development Fund | 175,000 |
| 14. | Ex-Service Men (Ireland) Grant | 703,772 |
| 15. | Repayments to the Civil Contingencies Fund | 141,400 |
| £16,664,640" |
§ Question put
620§ Mr. PRINGLEThe decrease from last year was £16,000,000. I presume that is not what is being asked for?
THE CHAIRMANI am sorry the hon. Member was not here when the Qestion was put the first time. I shall repeat the Question at the usual time.