§ Mr. M'ARTHURasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can say when the General Lighthouse Fund accounts for the year which ended 31st March, 1909, will be presented to Parliament; and whether, pending such presentation, he can give the total receipts and expenditure in respect of lighthouses in the United Kingdom for the said year?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe accounts will be presented to Parliament at the earliest opportunity after they have been examined and certified by the Comptroller and Auditor - General, but some time must necessarily elapse before this will be 1003W possible. Approximately, the total receipts and expenditure of the General Lighthouse Fund for the year amount to £532,827 and £501,715, respectively.