HC Deb 06 December 1920 vol 135 cc1746-7W
Mr. KENYON

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether there are any charges consequential or incidental to the military operations in Ireland which fall on Civil Votes; if so, what are these charges; and what is the estimated expenditure involved for the current year?

Mr. BALDWIN

I am not aware of any charges directly arising out of military operations in Ireland which fall on Civil Votes.

Mr. GALBRAITH

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (1) whether there are any charges consequential or incidental to the military operations in Mesopotamia which fall on Civil Votes if so, what are these charges; what is the estimated expenditure involved for the current year;

(2) whether there are any charges consequential or incidental to the garrisoning of Egypt by British forces which fall on Civil Votes; if so, what are these charges; and what is the estimated expenditure for the current year?

Mr. GLANVILLE

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (1) whether there are any charges consequential or incidental to the presence of British troops in Constantinople which fall on Civil Votes; if so, what are these charges; and what is the estimated expenditure involved for the current year;

(2) whether there are any charges, consequential or incidental, to the presence of British troops in Palestine which fall on Civil Votes; if so, what are these charges; and what is the estimated expenditure involved for the current year?

Mr. BALDWIN

I am not aware of any charges arising from military operations in these regions which fall on Civil Votes.