5. Mr. SAVORY (for Major CARVER)asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the number and value of remounts purchased for the Army during 1934 in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Irish Free State, respectively; and how these figures compare with those for 1933?
§ Mr. HACKINGAs the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following are the figures:
— | 1933. | 1934. | ||
Number. | Value. | Number. | Value. | |
£ | £ | |||
England | 774 | 47,184 | 744 | 43,588 |
Wales | 32 | 1,702 | 17 | 1,005 |
Scotland | 14 | 841 | 25 | 1,530 |
Northern Ireland. | 494 | 29,644 | 633 | 36,416 |
Irish Free State | 168 | 5,712* | 165 | 5,775* |
*These figures do not include customs duty |