§ Mr. CASSELasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount of the transferred services, including the Post Office and the cost of reserved services, under the Government of Ireland Bill for the year 1914–15, and the basis of the estimates for that year; and what will be the true revenue for the same year on the basis of the Budget Estimates?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe hon. and learned Member will understand that only provisional figures can be given. Subject to this observation, the Irish expenditure for 1914–15, on the basis of the Budget Proposals (and excluding of course the surplus provided for by the Government of Ireland Bill) is approximately estimated at £13,131,000, which may be roughly apportioned as follows:—Transferred Services, including Post Office, £7,224,000; Reserved Services, £5,907,000. The revenue to be contributed by Ireland in 1914–15, on the same basis, is approximately estimated at £11,309,000.
§ Mr. NEWMANasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in continuation of White Paper 7400, he will cause before
1598WWednesday next a Paper to be laid, setting out an Irish Government Budget for a year when the proposed subventions from the Imperial Exchequer in relief of the ratepayers of the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland are in full operation?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on Thursday last to the hon. Member for North Down.