§ Sir A. POWNALLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total of the extra financial commitments of the present Government in respect of the current year and for 1930–31?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENIt is estimated that the total expenditure falling on the Exchequer in consequence of the commitments specified, apart from expenditure in connection with schemes for the promotion of employment, will amount to approximately £8,500,000 in the current year, and £21,000,000 next year. The details of this expenditure are substantially as stated in reply to similar questions addressed to me on 19th November and 24th December last, with the addition of 647W the projected expenditure under the Coal Mines Bill, of which details are given in Command Papers Nos. 3456 and 3476. My right hon. Friend the Lord Privy Seal will shortly present a further White Paper regarding schemes for the promotion of employment.