HC Deb 05 March 1957 vol 566 c40W
Mr. P. Noel-Baker

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how much money was spent on civil defence by his Department in the financial years 1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56 and 1956–57, respectively.

Mr. T. G. D. Galbraith

Expenditure from Navy Votes on services which could properly be regarded as civil defence is not recorded in such a way as to enable me to give a positive answer to the right hon. Gentleman's Question, or even to give an estimate of what may have been spent. I am, however, assured that expenditure by the Admiralty for this purpose is not heavy.