The essential figures for such an investigation are contained in the following statement. This shows separately the expenditure on the various items which have been the subject of discussion or special mention in the different financial schemes proposed in connection with Home Rule. On the revenue side the effect of the delayed collection of duties under the Budget of 1909-10 has been eliminated by taking the average revenue in the two years in certain items. The figures of expenditure relate to the year 1910-11. The corresponding figures for both collection and contribution are set out in this table in consequence of the suggestion made in some quarters that we should revert to the Gladstonian proposal of 1886 and credit Ireland with the full revenue as collected. Though any such proposal is patently absurd it is mentioned here for the sake of completeness. STATEMENT SHOWING ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN IRELAND (BASED ON WHITE PAPERS 220 AND 221 OF 1911). Revenue As collected. As contributed. L L 1. Customs[A] 2,922,000 2,866,000 2. Excise (_ex._ licences)[A] 4,872,000 2,952,000 3. Licence Duties[A] 284,000 284,000 4. Estate, etc.[A] 914,000 914,000 5. General Stamps[A] 310,000 333,000 6. Income Tax[A] 1,106,000 1,307,000 7. Postal Services 1,155,000 1,155,000 8. Miscellaneous 139,000 139,000 Total L11,702,000 L9,950,000 [A] = Average of two years, 1909-10 and 1910-11. Expenditure. L 1. Civil list and miscellaneous charges (_ex._ Lord-Lieutenant's salary) 118,500 2. Lord-Lieutenant's salary 20,000 3. Local Taxation Payments 1,477,500 4. Public Works 415,500 5. Civil Service Departments 289,500 6. Department of Agriculture 415,000 7. Police 1,464,500 8. Judiciary, etc. 924,000 9. Education, etc. 1,805,000 10. Old Age Pensions 2,408,000 11. Superannuation, etc. 103,000 12. Ireland Development Grant 191,500 13. Miscellaneous 12,000 14. Revenue Departments 298,000 15. Postal Services 1,404,500 Total L11,346,500