HC Deb 24 July 1973 vol 860 c335W
48. Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Minister of State for Defence what would be the reduction in the United Kingdom defence expenditure if the percentage rate of gross national product on defence was pegged to the present NATO member States' average.

Mr. Blaker

Nil. United Kingdom defence expenditure would have to be increased by some £110 million to reach the NATO member States' average.