FIGHTING SERVICES(EXPENDITURE). (Hansard, 29 April 1925)

HC Deb 29 April 1925 vol 183 c167W 167W

Mr. T. THOMSON
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the comparable figures showing the gross expenditure on the Navy, Army, and Air Force for the years 1913–14 and 1922, 1923, 1924, and 1925?

Mr. GUINNESS
The following are the fgures:

— Navy. Army. Air Force.

£ £ £

1913–14 50,213,450 31,320,397 ^*1,375,700

1922–23 65,403,954 66,001,075 14,585,271

1923–24 59,201,586 55,532,359 16,635,706

1924–25 60,729,250 54,480,000 19,074,000

(Estimated).

1925–26 64,363,460 54,333,000 21,319,300 (Estimated).

^* £605,700 charged to Navy Votes and £770,000 charged to Army Votes.

—	Navy.	Army.	Air Force.
	£	£	£
1913–14	50,213,450	31,320,397	^*1,375,700
1922–23	65,403,954	66,001,075	14,585,271
1923–24	59,201,586	55,532,359	16,635,706
1924–25	60,729,250	54,480,000	19,074,000
(Estimated).
1925–26	64,363,460	54,333,000	21,319,300 (Estimated).
^* £605,700 charged to Navy Votes and £770,000 charged to Army Votes.