HC Deb 31 October 1956 vol 558 c154W
72. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Air the expenditure he has incurred on the Air Force preparations in connection with the Suez Canal dispute ; and what he estimates is now the current weekly expenditure.

Mr. Birch

The extra cost up to 30th September was about £650,000. The extra weekly cost is at present about £20,000.