§ Mr. MAURICE HEALYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give 182W particulars of the charges by which the estimated Irish expenditure will be increased from £11,545,500 in 1911–12 to £12,354,000 in 1912–13?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe figure for 1911–12 is based on the Exchequer Issues in that year, the figure for 1912–13 on the Estimates which have been presented to Parliament. The principal increases are under the following heads, the figures given being approximate:—
National Insurance (including Labour Exchanges) £180,000 Post Office 135,000 Land Commission Vote 135,000 Public Education 90,000 Old Age Pensions 70,000