§ Mr. HANCOCKasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether he will give the total amount of taxation raised in Ireland, excluding Post Office revenues, for each year since 1910–11; and (2) whether he will give Ireland's gross contribution to Imperial expenditure and the cost of Irish administration for the years 1911–12, 1912–13, and 1913–14?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe answer to these questions is contained in the following table:—
IRISH REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE, 1911–12 TO 1918–14. — 1911–12 1912–13. 1918–14. £ £ £ Total tax revenue as contributed … … 9,349,000 9,273,000 9,618,000 Post office revenue … … 1,206,500 1,317,000 1,372,000 Other non-tax revenue … … 132,500 141,500 142,500 Total revenue as contributed … … 10,688,000 10,731,500 11,132,500 Local expenditure … … 11,533,500 12,137,000 12,357,000 Excess of local expenditure over revenue as contributed … … 845,500 1,405,500 1,224,500 The figures for 1913–14 are provisional.