§ Mr. GALBRAITHasked the Home Secretary what is the estimated cost for England and Wales of the police force, distinguishing between the amount chargeable on the rates and the sums paid by the Imperial Exchequer?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe estimated cost for the year 1920–21 is approximately £19,500,000, of which one-half is contributed from Imperial funds, and the remaining half falls on the rates.