§ W. Smithersasked the Secretary of State for War how much has been spent on E.N.S.A. to date and of this amount how much has come from N.A.A.F.I. funds, and how much from Government and other sources, respectively.
§ Mr. LawsonThe total expenditure on E.N.S.A. entertainment at home and abroad, excluding India and Burma, for the six years ended August, 1945, approximates £14,877,000, the amount for the sixth year being estimated: this is after allowing for admission charges and other receipts, totalling £2,683,000. Of this total an amount, estimated at £2, 167,000, is borne by the Exchequer in respect of entertainment for civilians in munition factories, etc., and to a small extent for United States Forces under the reciprocal aid arrangements. The remainder of the expenditure, £12,710,000, is in respect of entertainment for His Majesty's Forces (excluding India and Burma) of which £7,889,000, the amount for the first five years, has been charged against N.A.A.F.I. Surplus Revenue. The charge for the sixth year under this heading is estimated at £4,821,000, and the allocation of this as between His Majesty's Government and N.A.A.F.I. Surplus Revenue is under consideration.