HC Deb 08 October 1924 vol 177 cc518-9W
Mr. A. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary of State for War if he can give the gross and net totals of the audited expenditure on the Army for the year 1913–14, by similar Votes and sub-heads as the Estimates for the current year?

Mr. WALSH

I regret that the hon. Member's suggestion is not practicable. Such figures could only be obtained from accounts currently compiled, and in 1913–14 the present cost accounting system was not in existence.