HC Deb 16 June 1921 vol 143 cc645-6W
Mr. MOSLEY

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the estimated revenue and expenditure of the civil administration of Palestine and Mesopotamia, respectively, during the current financial year?

Mr. CHURCHILL

The estimated revenue and expenditure of the civil administration of Palestine during the current financial year is:

Revenue £E2,214,017
Expenditure £E2,286,133,

To meet the estimated deficit of £E72,086 a surplus balance on revenue account, amounting to about £E75,000, was estimated to be available on the 31st March last, in addition to other and larger balances which were ear-marked for capital expenditure. I am awaiting final figures of the local revenue and expenditure of the civil administration of Mesopotamia during the current financial year.

Mr. MOSLEY

asked the Secretary of State for War the cost in the current financial year of the military occupation of Mesopotamia and Palestine, respectively?

Lieut.-Colonel STANLEY

The estimated cost is: Mesopotamia, £19,950,000, Palestine £4,271,000, making up the total of £24,221,000 shown in the Army Revised Estimate, dated 30th May, 1921.