§ Mr. DILLONasked the Secretary to the Treasury the amounts granted by the 938W Development Commissioners to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, respectively, in each year since their appointment?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe advances recommended by the Commissioners for England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, by way of Grant or loan, are as follows:—
It is impossible to separate the figures for England from those for Wales, since England and Wales are one administrative entity for most of the purposes to which the Development Fund is applicable. Similarly, owing to the fact that until the creation of the Board of Agriculture for Scotland, the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries were responsible for agriculture in Scotland, and received certain Grants to be administered on a comprehensive scheme applicable to the whole of Great Britain, the figures given for England and Wales, on the one hand, and Scotland, on the other, are only approximate.
— Period ended 31st March, 1911. Year ended 31st March, 1912. Year ended 31st March, 1913. Year ended 31st March, 1914. £ £ £ £ England and Wales 50,756 169,940 183,595 506,907 Scotland 13,500 92,375 42,772 122,436 Ireland 35,000 70,610 67,440 136,584