§ 96 and 97. Mr. J. Tilneyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1) the average number of locomotives and the proportion, to total available, out of action and awaiting repairs on the Nigerian Railways in 1952 and 1954;
(2) the average monthly number of locomotives given general repairs in the workshops of Nigerian Railways during 1952 and 1954.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd,pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 16th February,
£ million — Actual* expenditure Voted† provision 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1. Pay, etc., of Service personnel 249 262 263 265 2. Pay, etc., of Reserve Forces, etc 14 18 17 21 3. Pay, etc., of civilians 124 136 144 155 4. Movements 52 54 55 56 5. Supplies 126 155 159 183 6. Production and research 395 660 662 748 7. Works 117 149 130 156 8. Miscellaneous effective services 10 7 13 16 9. Non-effective charges 36 36 40 40 10. Totals before appropriation-in-aid of American aid receipts 1,123 1,477 1,483 1,640 11. Totals providing for the appropriation-in-aid of American aid receipts 1,123 1,392 1,358 1,555
Notes: * For accounting reasons it is not possible to subdivide actual expenditure with complete accuracy into the headings used for Annex II of the annual statements on Defence. The figures in the table are subject to this qualification. †As stated in paragraph 55 of the Statement on Defence, 1955, (Command 9391) the sums voted in 1954-55 will be under spent.