HC Deb 29 January 1929 vol 224 c782W
Mr. RENNIE SMITH

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India if he can furnish the Estimates for 1927–28 of the total services in India for Army, Navy, and Air, shown separately, including British and Indian contributions?

Earl WINTERTON

The figures are:

Sterling equivalent
Rs. Crores. at 1s. 6d. the Rupee.
£
Army 52.65 39,487,500
Marine .66 495,000
Air 1.61 1,207,500
Total 54.92 £41,190,000

There is no contribution from His Majesty's Government to defence expenditure in India.

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