HC Deb 12 November 1934 vol 293 cc1525-6W
Mr. MANDER

asked the Prime Minister, in respect of each of the last 10 years, the relative percentage expendi- 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 MINISTER

The 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.