§ 128. Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for War the proportions of expenditure on armed manpower, equipment, and administration, respectively, in the Army in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. F. MacleanIn 1953–54, for every £1 spent on manpower, we spent 13s. 6d. on equipment and 9s. 6d. on other items. The corresponding figures for 1952–53 were 10s. 3d. and 7s. 9d. and for 1951–52 6s. 9d. and 8s. 9d. "Other items" include works services, pay of civilians and pensions. I cannot give a figure for "administration," as the hon. Member asks, because of the impossibility of defining what items and services should fall under this heading.