HC Deb 25 March 1925 vol 182 cc453-4W
Mr. B. SMITH

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty why the Vice-Consul at Callao is included in the Navy Estimates; what is the amount of his retired pay in addition to the salary and emoluments, value £600, that he receives as Vice-Consul; and what duties does he perform on behalf of the Navy?

Mr. DAVIDSON

This officer holds the position of Vice-Consul, but as his duties are mainly connected with maritime affairs, it has been agreed with the

— U.S.A. Japan. France. Italy.
1923 or 1923–4 … … … 116,871 71,491 59,269 45,000
1924 or 1924–5 … … … 116,579 72,831 59,246 45,000
1925 or 1925–6 … … … 115,319 Not known. 59,203 Not known.

Sir A. SINCLAIR

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the amount of the Naval Estimates for the years 1923–24, 1924–25, and 1925–26 of the following

— U.S.A.* Japan. France. Italy.
$ Yen. Francs. Lire.
1923–24 … … 330,572,200 238,900,000 981,940,667 677,809,224
1924–25 … … 322,132,020 240,463,427 1,321,475,943 842,751,177
1925–26 … … 307,782,728† Understood to be about 225,000,000 1,350,954,519‡ 989,626,030§
*Exclusive of reappropriations and unexpended balances.
†Exclusive of $17,000,000 voted for the year 1924–25 but available during 1925–26, and reappropriations of $10,000,000.
‡ In addition Francs 40,000,000 is proposed for commencing further new construction.
§Includes Lire 65,000,000 supplementary Estimates reported in Press.

Foreign Office that the expense should be borne by Navy Votes. The officer's present rate of retired pay is £467 a year.