§ 36. Sir F. WISEasked the Secretary Of State for War the cost of the Army of Occupation from 1st April to 30th June, 1926; the cost for the same period of 1925; and the numbers of troops for the same date in 1925 and 1926?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Sir Laming Worthington-Evans)I regret that figures of actual expenditure for the periods in question are not available. For the full financial year 1925–26 the estimated expenditure was £2,089,000, and for the current year 1218 £1,854,700. The approximate average number of officers and other ranks during April-June, 1925, was 8,900, and for the same period of 1926 was 8,000.
§ Sir F. WISEDo the Dominions pay towards this amount?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSNo. There is an adjustment out of the German Reparation payments. In that sense the Dominions contribute because they are among the ultimate beneficiaries of the receipts from reparations.
§ Sir F. WISEDoes the right hon. Gentleman think the Dominions should pay towards this amount?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON - EVANSThat is not a matter upon which it is desirable that I should express an opinion at this moment.