§ Sir W. Darlingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the respective percentages of the national expenditure on Navy, Army, Air Force, food, housing, pensions, health and agriculture.
§ Mr. JayThe following figures were given in the Financial Statement (1950–51), H.C. 47 of 18th April, 1950:
— £m. Percentage Total Ordinary Expenditure 3,455 100.0 Navy 193 5.6 Army 299 8.7 Air 223 6.5 Food 402 11.6 Agriculture and Fisheries 61 1.8 Housing 62 1.8 Pensions— (i) War Pensions 89 2.6 (ii) Contributions to National Insurance and Pensions schemes, National Assistance, Old Age Pensions (non-contributory), and Family Allowances 293 8.5 Health— (i) National Health Services 374 10.8 (ii) Other health services 20 .6 All other services 1,439 41.5 100.0