§ Mr. MANDERasked the Prime Minister, in respect of each of the last 10 years, the relative percentage expendi- 1526W ture on the Army, Navy, and Air Force, together with similar information with regard to France, Italy and the United States of America?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe figures for Great Britain are:
— Navy. Army. R.A.F. per cent. per cent. per cent. 1925 … 49 36 15 1926 … 48 37 15 1927 … 49 37 14 1928 … 50 36 14 1929 … 49 36 15 1930 … 47.5 36.5 16 1931 … 47 36 17 1932 … 48 35 17 1933 … 49 35 16 (Annual Estimate). 1934 … 50 35 15 (do.) As regards the other Powers mentioned in the question, figures of individual Service expenditure in recent years will be found in the Armaments Year Book of the League of Nations, to which I would refer the hon. Member.