HC Deb 18 October 1949 vol 468 cc456-7
4. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for War what has been the total cost of the expedition to Aqaba.

Mr. Shinwell

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to his similar Question on 26th April last to which I have nothing to add.

Mr. Hughes

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that considerable time has elapsed since April last and that there is need for national economy; further, what proposals has he in mind for reducing this expenditure?

Mr. Shinwell

This was a quite specific Question about the total cost of a particular expedition, and I have told the hon. Member that I have nothing to add to what I told him on a previous occasion.