HC Deb 24 June 1942 vol 380 cc1992-3W
Sir J. Power

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the total cost of constructing and equipping Singapore as a naval base and fortress from the end of the last war until the outbreak of hostilities in September, 1939; and what contributions towards the total cost were made by the Dominions and or other sources?

Captain Crookshank

I have been asked to reply. The total expenditure incurred on the construction and equipment of Singapore during the period mentioned by my hon. Friend was approximately £18,234,000. The following contributions were received towards the cost of the work:

£
Grant from New Zealand 1,000,000
Grant from Hong Kong 250,000
Grant from Federated Malay States 2,000,000
Gift from Sultan of Johore on occasion of the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty King George V. 500,000
£3,750,000
In addition to these contributions the Straits Settlement Government presented the site of the Naval Base, and land for military defences amounting in value to approximately £146,000