Royal Ulster Constabulary (Customs Patrols, Cost)

HC Deb 15 December 1950 vol 482 c225W

Mr. Bing

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the cost to the United Kingdom of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Customs patrols for each of the financial years during the period 1st April, 1945, to 31st March, 1950.

Mr. Gaitskell

For each of the four financial years 1942–43 to 1945–46 inclusive the charge was stabilised at £45,000 per annum. Since 1st April, 1946, the annual charge has been based on actual costs, as follows:

	£	s.	d.
1946–47	116,803	18	6
1947–48	119,660	1	6
1948–49	125,467	4	2
1949–50	136,561	15	6