§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total rates on Government property paid in 1922–23, compared with 1906–7; and how much of this was due to the fighting services in each case?
Mr. GRAHAMThe total rates paid from the Vote for Rates on Government property for the fighting services in 1922–23 was £972,422, compared with £341,816 in 1906–07. The total expenditure for all services was in 1922–23 £1,967,695, and in 1906–07 £623,002.