Mr. W. M. WATSONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the valuation of the Royal Dockyards for the years 1923–24, 1924–25, and 1925–26; and the annual contribution to local rates in respect of these during these years?
§ Mr. McNEILL:The figures asked for in the hon. Member's question are as follow:
state the expenditure during the last financial year incurred by the principal civil spending Departments?
§ Mr. McNEILL:Figures of the audited expenditure of Departments are not available till much Inter in the year. But on the basis of Exchequer issues the main items are as follow:
£ £ Army 44,250,000 Navy 59,657,000 Air Force 15,470,000 119,377,000 Education 46,038,000 Health 22,836,000 Labour 13,370,000 Ministry of Pensions 67,901,000 Old Age Pensions 26,199,000 Coal Industry Subvention 19,000,000 Other Civil Votes 47,919,000 243,263,000 Customs and Excise 4,770,000 Inland Revenue 6,590,000 Post Office 53,950,000 65,310,000 Total Issues for Supply Services £427,950,000