asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state for each financial year since 1936-37, (a) the amount expended on Meteorological Services (including services connected therewith) and (b) the amount of the relevant Appropriations-in-Aid.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Expenditure on Meteorological Services.
The answer contains a number of figures which will be published in the Official Report.
Following are the figures:—
The amounts expended on Meteorological Services, and the amounts of the relevant Appropriations-in-Aid for each of the financial years from 1936/ 37 to 1944/45 were as follows:—
|
Financial Year |
Expenditure |
Appropriations-in-Aid Received |
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|
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
1936-37 |
440 |
13 |
9 |
Nil. |
||
|
1937-38 |
5,105 |
11 |
3 |
Nil. |
||
|
1938-39 |
8,489 |
2 |
2 |
13 |
13 |
8 |
|
1939-40 |
15,306 |
1 |
0 |
30 |
5 |
9 |
|
1940-41 |
30,675 |
18 |
9 |
16 |
5 |
8 |
|
1941-42 |
32,718 |
16 |
3 |
43 |
0 |
10 |
|
1942-43 |
39,200 |
2 |
10 |
Nil. |
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|
1943-44 |
45,598 |
4 |
10 |
33 |
1 |
3 |
|
1944-45 |
55,665 |
2 |
8 |
52 |
16 |
6 |