§ 31. Mr. GRAHAM WHITEasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what the total cost of the Empire Marketing Board has been to the British taxpayer since its inception; and whether the Dominions have made any money grants or other contributions?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald)The total expenditure from the Empire Marketing Fund from its inception in 1926 up to the 31st March, 1933, will be approximately £3,250,000. No contributions have been made by Dominion Governments towards this expenditure, but in most cases where grants have been made by the Board for research work in the Dominions, the respective Governments have contributed to the cost of the research.