§ 70. Mr. John Leeasked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many new defence contracts appertaining to military bases in Malaysia, the Persian Gulf and Singapore have been placed since 1st January, 1966; and what is the total cost to British public funds of these contracts.
§ Mr. Prentice282 contracts for works services, at a total cost of £10,391,722, were placed between 1st January, 1966, and 31st January, 1967 (the latest date for which figures are available). The breakdown is as follows:
Contracts Value Malaysia … 93 £794,933 Persian Gulf … 33 £8,212,676 Singapore … 156 £1,384,113