ELECTRICITY DEVELOPMENT. (Hansard, 17 March 1925)

§ Mr. SCURR
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is in a position to make a statement regarding the proposals of the Government for the development of

Year ending March. Total expenditure on relief of the poor and purposes connected therewith. Items comprised in Column 2.

Belief to Persons in institutions. ^* Domiciliary Relief.† Maintenance of lunatics in lunatic asylums. Other expenses of relief. ^* Deduct in respect of transfers from trading and other accounts included twice in columns 3 to 6.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

£ £ £ £ £ £

1913 … 14,935,605 8,925,467 3,091,914 2,634,969 618,614 335,359

1914 … 15,055,863 8,972,665 3,053,433 2,730,599 616,971 317,805

1915 … 15,804,073 9,344,096 3,243,494 2,878,691 676,858 339,066

1916 … 16,085,586 9,468,289 3,355,573 3,031,381 629,859 399,516

1917 … 16,187,748 9,705,914 3,241,302 3,117,322 574,025 450,815

1918 … 17,039,623 10,132,650 3,405,040 3,303,611 631,816 433,494

1919 … 18,423,883 10,865,279 3,778,065 3,472,315 765,954 457,730

1920 … 23,501,241 13,788,222 5,004,585 4,252,078 986,499 530,143

1921 … 31,924,954 18,224,073 6,908,212 6,315,638 1,186,919 709,888

1922 … 42,272,555 17,587,451 16,986,011 7,264,991 1,236,243 802,141

1923 … 41,934,437 15,359,265 19,782,963 6,247,395 1,182,302 637,488

1924 … 38,000,000† — — — — —

^* Columns 3, 4 and 6.—The entries in the table cover the salaries, etc., of officers, the cost of upkeep of buildings (including loan charges) and miscellaneous expenditure wholly connected with the relief of the poor.

† Column 2.—The sum entered in Column 2 for the year 1923-24 is estimated. Particulars enabling that sum to be divided between Columns 3 to 7 are not at present available.

§ Mr. CROOKE
asked the Minister of Health the total amount contributed by the Exchequer and local authorities for
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electricity in this country; and, if not, when such a statement is likely to be made?

§ Colonel ASHLEY
I am not yet in a position to add anything to the replies given to somewhat similar questions by the hon. Member for Newport (Mr. Clarry) on the 17th and 24th February, copies of which I am sending to the hon. Member.

Year ending March.	Total expenditure on relief of the poor and purposes connected therewith.	Items comprised in Column 2.
Belief to Persons in institutions. ^*	Domiciliary Relief.†	Maintenance of lunatics in lunatic asylums.	Other expenses of relief. ^*	Deduct in respect of transfers from trading and other accounts included twice in columns 3 to 6.
1.	2.	3.	4.	5.	6.	7.
		£	£	£	£	£	£
1913	…	14,935,605	8,925,467	3,091,914	2,634,969	618,614	335,359
1914	…	15,055,863	8,972,665	3,053,433	2,730,599	616,971	317,805
1915	…	15,804,073	9,344,096	3,243,494	2,878,691	676,858	339,066
1916	…	16,085,586	9,468,289	3,355,573	3,031,381	629,859	399,516
1917	…	16,187,748	9,705,914	3,241,302	3,117,322	574,025	450,815
1918	…	17,039,623	10,132,650	3,405,040	3,303,611	631,816	433,494
1919	…	18,423,883	10,865,279	3,778,065	3,472,315	765,954	457,730
1920	…	23,501,241	13,788,222	5,004,585	4,252,078	986,499	530,143
1921	…	31,924,954	18,224,073	6,908,212	6,315,638	1,186,919	709,888
1922	…	42,272,555	17,587,451	16,986,011	7,264,991	1,236,243	802,141
1923	…	41,934,437	15,359,265	19,782,963	6,247,395	1,182,302	637,488
1924	…	38,000,000†	—	—	—	—	—
^* Columns 3, 4 and 6.—The entries in the table cover the salaries, etc., of officers, the cost of upkeep of buildings (including loan charges) and miscellaneous expenditure wholly connected with the relief of the poor.
† Column 2.—The sum entered in Column 2 for the year 1923-24 is estimated. Particulars enabling that sum to be divided between Columns 3 to 7 are not at present available.