§ 88. Mr. Jayasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence to what extent estimates for increased expenditure on defence in Germany falling on the United Kingdom taxpayer in 1953–54 as a result of the Bonn Agreements of May, 1952, are included in the Defence Estimates for 1953–54 in Command Paper No. 8768 or the Civil Estimates in the Vote on Account for that year; and under what headings.
§ Mr. BirchDiscussions on this subject are now proceeding in Bonn. No provision has been made in Estimates, 1953–54. on this account.
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§ Mr. Haleasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence to state, in terms of 1950 prices, the total defence expenditure and the amounts thereof relating, respectively, to personnel and manufactured goods, including ships, arms, aeroplanes, textiles and other pro-
1950–51 1951–52 Estimated 1951–53 Estimated1953–54 —— £m. £m. £m. £m. 1. Expenditure relating to personnel … 290 330 340 350 2. Expenditure relating to production … 250 330 550 600 3. Total expenditure … 750 930 1,210 1,290