§ Sir A. KNOXasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what proportion of the sums expended during the years 1923–24 to 1029–30, under the heading Middle Eastern Services, Iraq and Palestine, Defence, have been payable in respect of Iraq to the Air Ministry, the Government of India, the War Office and other recipients, if any?
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§ Dr. SHIELSI attach a statement showing the allocation of the sums expended during the years 1923–24 to 1929–30
Year. Total Amount Paid. Allocation. To Air Ministry. To India. To War Office. For R.A.F. For other Services. £ £ £ £ £ 1923–4 … … … 5,033,790 3,575,984 31,396 957,175 469,235 1924–5 … … … 3,847,224 3,188,675 — 384,023 274,526 1925–6 … … … 3,314,813 2,712,359 871 331,875 269,708 1926–7 … … … 2,753,775 2,207,600 — 333,257 212,918 1927–8 … … … 1,648,038 1,392,000 — 221,482 34,556 1928–9 … … … 298,750 220,000 — 78,750 — 1929–30 … … … 227,000 (estimate) 223,000 — 4,000 —