§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will publish in HANSARD figures giving for each of the years from January, 1960, to January 1965 the number of defence projects commenced and cancelled, and the costs in each instance, with similar details for the years January, 1965, to January, 1970, and on the basis of the £ having a purchasing value of 20s. in January, 1960; and what has been the real rise or fall in total defence costs since 1960 after allowing for the depreciation of the £ sterling.
§ Mr. Healey:I will write to my hon. Friend when the available information has been assembled.