§ 27. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Minister of Defence if he will make a statement on the present defence policy of Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. ThorneycroftAt a convenient opportunity.
§ Mr. HughesMay I refresh the right hon. Gentleman's memory? We understood that as Chancellor of the Exchequer he was strongly critical of the heavy expenditure on defence at that time and felt that it contributed to inflation. Is he now prepared to agree to the reduction of Government expenditure on defence, or is he to be the gamekeeper turned poacher?
§ Mr. ThorneycroftTedious though it may be, I recommend the hon. Member to study the whole of my speech as Chancellor of the Exchequer and not just one part of it.