§ Mr. LEWIS HASLAMasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state the approximate cost per head of each of the principal branches of the Civil Services in Ireland, in England and Wales, and in Scotland, respectively, for the most recent year for which such Returns are available?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe following Table shows in respect of 1911–12 the approximate cost (per head of the population) of the services specified, as allocated in the Revenue and Expenditure Return, Parliamentary Paper, No. 190 of 1912 (page 15):—
Civil Service Votes. England and Wales. Scotland. Ireland. s. d. s. d. s. d. Salaries and Expenses of Civil Departments 0 10¾ 0 11¼ 3 7½ Law and Justice (including Police) 0 10½ 1 2½ 11 1¾ Education, Science and Art 8 2½ 10 2½ 7 8¼ Non-Effective Services (including Old Age Pensions) 4 7¼ 5 1½ 12 2¾ Revenue Departments Customs and Excise 0 11¼ 1 6½ 0 11½ Inland Revenue 0 9¾ 0 6¼ 0 3¼ Post Office Services 9 1 8 6¾ 6 8½