HC Deb 21 February 1929 vol 225 c1314W
Mr. RENNIE SMITH

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the figures of the total amount expended, to the latest available date, by the British Government in the service of the mandated territory of Tanganyika?

Mr. AMERY

The sums paid by the Imperial Government to the administration of Tanganyika have been as follow:

1920–21 … … … £330,000
1921–22 … … … £914,000
1922–23 … … … £800,000
1923–24 … … … £750,000
1924–25 … … … £350,000
1925–26 … … … £350,000
Total £3,494,000

Of this total £3,085,891 represents loans in aid, and the balance a free grant.