§ Sir J. Rodgersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much has been spent in compensation for broken contracts since his administration came into office in 1964 to the nearest convenient date; and how much he anticipates will be spent as a result of the cuts, particularly in defence, announced recently following devaluation.
§ Mr. Diamond,pursuant to his reply, [OFFICIAL REPORT, 25th January, 1968; Vol. 757, c. 162]: The further information promised is as follows. The compensation paid during the period October, 1964 to December, 1967 in respect of contracts terminated by the Government amounted to just over£5 million, of which all but a minimal fraction related to defence contracts and is part of the sum quoted in the reply given on 14th February by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Defence for Equipment.—[Vol. 757, c. 162; Vol. 758, c. 341.]