HC Deb 03 August 1925 vol 187 cc972-3W
Sir F. WISE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the costs incurred, for the latest date, for defence in Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, and also the cost in 1913?

Major HENNESSY

(for Mr. CHURCHILL) in pursuance of his reply (OFFICIAL REPORT. 29th July, 1925, Col. 434) supplied the following statement:

DEFENCE EXPENDITURE.
— Actual Expenditure 1913–14. Latest available Estimates.
United Kingdom.* £81,961,000 £127,019,000(1925–26)
Canada $11,916,000 $12,454,000(1925–26)
Australia. £4,031,000 £5,263,000(1924–25)
New Zealand. £560,000 £943,000(1924–25)
South Africa. £1,280,000 £898,000(1925–26)
* Net expenditure from Army, Navy and Air Votes, and Subheads A and D.1 of the Middle East Vote, together with the appropriate "Allied Services."

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