Estimates and Appropriation Accounts.

Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 28 February 1922.

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Photo of Lieut-Colonel Sir Assheton Pownall Lieut-Colonel Sir Assheton Pownall , Lewisham East

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asked the Secretary of State for War whether the Army Estimates are still prepared under the pre-War Vote headings, whilst Appropriation Accounts are prepared under the heading of units and establishments; and if he will take steps to see that both sets of figures are prepared on the same basis?

Photo of Mr Worthington Evans Mr Worthington Evans , Colchester

No, Sir. The Army Estimates are now prepared in the new form approved on the recommendation of the National Expenditure Committee of 1917, and the Accounts follow the form of the Estimates.