§ Mr. BLACKasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer approximately the total sums expended by the United Kingdom in providing naval, military and air defence, respectively, for Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa for the year 1923–24; and how much this works out at per head of the respective populations?
§ Mr. SNOWDENNo expenditure is incurred by the Imperial Government specifically in respect of the defence of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, each of these Dominions having assumed responsibility for its own local defence. In addition, Australia has wholly and New Zealand has partly, taken over the general naval work of their respective stations, and certain expenditure is incurred by South Africa on the naval base at Simonstown.