HC Deb 01 March 1948 vol 448 cc10-1W
71. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Supply to state, in annual amounts, the value of the surplus stores disposed of overseas in 1946 and 1947; and if he will estimate the value of such stores remaining for disposal.

Mr. G. R. Strauss

The gross receipts realised by my Department in 1946 and 1947 from the disposal overseas of surplus stores were £95,000,000 and £83,000,000, respectively. I am unable to estimate future receipts, as declarations by the Services are not yet complete.