§ 120. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Defence by how much actual defence expenditure was less than estimated defence expenditure in 1952–53 and 1953–54; and what is his estimate of under spending for 1954–55.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanAfter allowing for receipts from American aid, the estimated264W defence budget was overspent by £15 million in 1952–53 and under spent by £139 million in 1953–54. As regards 1954–55, I am not in a position to add to paragraph 55 of the Statement on Defence, 1955.