Overseas Military Expenditure (Hansard, 24 July 1961)

Mr. H. Wilson
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state for 1st January to 30th June, and 1st July to 31st December, respectively, for 1958, 1959 and 1960, and for the latest avail-
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shillings and pence per £, and as a percentage.

§ Sir E. Boyle
The following is the Answer:
able period for 1961, the total net military expenditure abroad.

§ Mr. Barber
The following table shows the United Kingdom's net military expenditure abroad:

£ million

1958

first half … … … 55

second half … … … 74

1959

first half … … … 62

second half … … … 70

1960

first half … … … 87

second half … … … 89

In the first quarter of 1961, the United Kingdom's net military expenditure abroad on the same basis is estimated at £50 million.

				£ million
1958
first half	…	…	…	55
second half	…	…	…	74
1959
first half	…	…	…	62
second half	…	…	…	70
1960
first half	…	…	…	87
second half	…	…	…	89