WAR SERVICES
COSTS OF DEPARTMENT NOT TO BE PUBLISHED DECISION OF TREASURY comcial Wireless! (Received Feb. 21, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, Feb. 20 Stating that it was neither practicable nor desirable to present to Parliament detailed Estimates concerning the costs of the departments of the war services, a Treasury minute, dated February 13, announces that the Estimate during the war period will be given in token form. The first 1940 Estimate—that for the Navy—in this form, neither the amount of money nor the numbers of the personnel appearing. The Treasury minute points out that the expenditure on the services directly related to the struggle depends on the course and progress of the war, which cannot be foreseen, and it would not be in the public interest to disclose through the Estimates the nature and extent of the war effort.
Regarding the numbers of men required for the fighting services the vote will be “ for such members as the Government deems necessary.” The decision applies to all the departments undertaking war activities.
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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21043, 21 February 1940, Page 8
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