§ 2. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Defence what percentage of the total working population is at present engaged on defence work.
§ Mr. DigbyDoes this rather modest figure not show that our demands on manpower since the end of conscription have not been considerable in this country, and are they not a factor which should influence us before we seek the help of our allies with regard to forces?
§ Mr. ThorneycroftI think that this is a proper contribution to make to the defence of the country but not an excessive one.