HC Deb 18 April 1918 vol 105 cc568-9W
Mr. LOUGH

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he can state, for the years ending 31st March. 1916, 1917, and 1918, respectively, the total estimate for the year's expenditure framed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the total amount of expenditure for the year, and the amount by which the expenditure exceeded the estimate?

Mr. BALDWIN

The figures are as follows:

— Budget Estimate. Actual Exchequer Issues. Excess.
1915–16— £ £ £
Of 4th May … 1,132,654,000 1,559,158,000 426,504,000
Of 21st September … 1,589,706,000 *30,548,000
1916–17 … 1,825,380,000 2,198,113,000 372,733,000
1917–18 … 2,290,381,000 2,696,221,000 405,840,000
*Surplus.