HC Deb 09 May 1962 vol 659 c43W
42. Mr. Scott-Hopkins

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will state the cost and quantity of arms and munitions for the British Army purchased outside this country, giving separate figures for each country of origin.

Mr. Profumo

£4.3 million was spent abroad during the last financial year on arms and munitions for the British Army. £2.1 million was spent in the United States, £1.1 million in Italy. £0.8 million in Australia, and the rest in various other countries.