§ 78. Sir R. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what is the present expenditure of the Dominions upon Naval Defence; and how this compares with the total for 1925 and the immediate pre-war period, respectively?
The Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (Marquess of Hartington)With my hon. Friend's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT figures showing the expenditure of Australia and New Zealand on Naval Defence for the years in question. The corresponding figures for Canada and the Union of South Africa are not at present in my right hon. Friend's possession, but inquiries are being made, and I will communicate the results as soon as possible to my hon. Friend.
§ Following are the figures:
| — | 1913–14 Actual. | 1925–26 Actual. | 1937–38 Estimated |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Australia | 1,991,212 | 3,575,011 | 3,694,887 |
| New Zealand | 296,030 | 441,203 | 734,797 |