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Sir A. KNOX
asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what proportion of the sums expended during the years 1923–24 to 1029–30, under the heading Middle Eastern Services, Iraq and Palestine, Defence, have been payable in respect of Iraq to the Air Ministry, the Government of India, the War Office and other recipients, if any?
Dr. SHIELS
I attach a statement showing the allocation of the sums expended during the years 1923–24 to 1929–30
| Year. | Total Amount Paid. | Allocation. | ||||||
| To Air Ministry. | To India. | To War Office. | ||||||
| For R.A.F. | For other Services. | |||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| 1923–4 | … | … | … | 5,033,790 | 3,575,984 | 31,396 | 957,175 | 469,235 |
| 1924–5 | … | … | … | 3,847,224 | 3,188,675 | — | 384,023 | 274,526 |
| 1925–6 | … | … | … | 3,314,813 | 2,712,359 | 871 | 331,875 | 269,708 |
| 1926–7 | … | … | … | 2,753,775 | 2,207,600 | — | 333,257 | 212,918 |
| 1927–8 | … | … | … | 1,648,038 | 1,392,000 | — | 221,482 | 34,556 |
| 1928–9 | … | … | … | 298,750 | 220,000 | — | 78,750 | — |
| 1929–30 | … | … | … | 227,000 (estimate) | 223,000 | — | 4,000 | — |