They estimate “true” Revenue 1910-11 at 10,300,000.
Increase £2,266,000.
The “true” local expenditure in Ireland, 1895-6, £5,938,000.
The “true” local expenditure 1910-11, 11,344,000.
£5,406,000.
Thus whereas Ireland in 1895-6 made a contribution of £2,066,000 to Imperial Expenditure, in 1910-11, not only did she make no contribution to Imperial Expenditure, but the British taxpayer was called on to contribute more than £1,000,000 towards Irish local expenditure. But Irish local expenditure is increasing under the heads of old-age pensions, land purchase, and expenses of the Government which will be established in Ireland under Home Rule. The Committee in consequence estimate:
The Irish local expenditure in 1913-14 at £12,400,000.
The Irish Revenue at 10,350,000.
Deficit £2,050,000.
for which provision must be made in the forthcoming measure.