HC Deb 19 May 1936 vol 312 cc998-9
45. Sir ROBERT YOUNG

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has any information as to what is the money value of the contributions per head of the population made by Great Britain and each of the Dominions towards the costs of the defence of the Empire?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Chamberlain)

I would refer the hon. Member to the Armaments Year Book, published by the League of Nations, which contains particulars of defence expenditure and population for each of the countries referred to. As regards the United Kingdom, a statement giving particulars of defence expenditure over the last 10 years is being circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

Are any conversations proceeding with the Dominions as to contributions to the new armaments programme?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

Perhaps the right hon. Gentleman will put that question on the Order Paper.

Mr. H. G. WILLIAMS

Will the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to

The figures for 1926–1934 show net expenditure taken from Defence Votes. The figures for1935 are Estimates.
Year. Navy. Army. Air. Total.
£ £ £ £
1926 … … … 57,142,862 43,247,625 15,355,309 115,745,796
1927 … … … 58,123,257 43,645,735 15,112,414 116,881,406
1928 … … … 57,139,146 40,796.661 16,091,935 114,027,742
1929 … … … 55,987,770 40,855,860 16,880,564 113,724,194
1930 … … … 52,274,186 40,072,677 17,631,673 109,978,536
1931 … … … 51,014,752 38,445,496 17,868,948 107,329,196
1932 … … … 50,164,453 35,978,239 17,057,371 103,100,063
1933 … … … 53,443,545 37,468,970 16,700,794 107,613,309
1934 … … … 56,616,010 39,603,545 17,670,893 113,896,448
1935 … … … 64,900,000 44,900,000 27,596,000 137,396,000