§ Mr. W. BAKERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount spent by the State on housing for each year since 1919–20; the sums spent on the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force; the interest on the National Debt; and the cost of our mandates, respectively, for the same years?
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§ Mr. McNEILLI am having the figures collected and will communicate with the hon. Member in due course.
§ Sir F. SYKESasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, with a view to facilitating examination and criticism of service expenditure, he will appoint a qualified committee to advise as to a form of estimates and accounts which will show the objects of expenditure and, where possible, will be standardised for the three services?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLComplete standardisation of the Estimates of the fighting Services is impracticable, but proposals are under consideration for securing a framework of Votes similar for all three Departments so far as Service conditions permit. The classification of expenditure by objects has been repeatedly and exhaustively considered in connection with Army Accounts, and I am not prepared to add to the number of committees which have explored the matter.