§ 31. Rear-Admiral Morgan Gilesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what total reduction in British defence expenditure in Malta is expected in 1967–68, compared with 1966–67; and what percentage of the overall total of defence expenditure, worldwide, this represents.
§ Mr. HealeyLess than half a million pounds, or about 0.02 per cent, of the Defence Budget.
§ Rear-Admiral Morgan GilesWith hindsight, does this relatively small saving really justify all the fuss and bother with the Maltese Government and the reduction in British defence capability throughout the Mediterranean?
§ Mr. HealeyThe hon. and gallant Member must recognise that the saving is so small this year precisely because of the fuss and bother and that we have re-phased the programme to take into account the needs of the Maltese people.