§ 29. Mr. GEORGE HALLasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the amount spent and estimated to be spent by all the departments on the construction, equipment and defence of the naval base at Singapore; and will he give the amount for each department separately?
§ Mr. COOPERAs the reply involves a tabular statement, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ The following is the reply:
— | Amount estimated to be spent to 31.3.1935. | Approximate amount remaining to be spent. | |
£ | £ | ||
Admiralty | … | 5,040,000 | 3,900,000 |
Air Ministry | … | 650,000 | 1,290,000 |
War Office | … | 1,635,000 | 2,310,000 |
Total | … | 7,325,000 | 7,500,000 |