§ 54. Mr. A. R. W. Lowasked the Minister of Defence at how much he estimates the cost of the supply of the additional aircraft, tanks and weapons now to be urgently provided for the Forces.
§ Mr. AlexanderThe object of the recent measures is to improve the rate of production of certain items of equipment, within the general requirements programme. The expenditure will, therefore, be incurred earlier than would otherwise have been the case. The extra cost in the present financial year will depend on the speed with which the increased production can be built up, and it is not yet possible to give a reliable estimate.