§ Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if in regard to the views of the Committee on Public Accounts, Sixth Report, Session 1975–76, para.152, about gifts of an unusual nature or exceeding £50,000, and in view of the objection of the hon. Member for Lewisham, West on the ground that when on previous occasions NDTO arms have been delivered to the Republic of Turkey, they have been used in unprovoked aggression against innocent civilians of the Republic of Cyprus, he will defer the gift of 20 million round of 7.62 mm. ball 34W carton, 260,000 rounds of 9 mm. ball ammunition, 37,500 rounds of L40/70 ammunition, 15 transmitters (multi-channel) and 50 receivers (multi-channel), with a total value of £3,357,000, together with sea transport charges of £100,000, until the matter has been debated in the House.
§ Mr. BrittanI have noted the hon. Member's objection and will draw it to the attention of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence.