§ Sir Richard Glynasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what ratio estimated expenditure on the Army for 1962–63 exceeds the corresponding figure for 1952–53; and if he will give the corresponding ratios for the estimated increase between the same years in expenditure on the Royal Navy, on the Royal Air Force, including the defence expenditure of the Ministry of Aviation,
Budget Estimates (incl. Revised Estimates) 1952–53 1962–63 Increase % £m. £m. Navy 332 422 27.1 Air 438 552 26.0 Ministry of Aviation (Defence) 99 174 75.7 Housing subsidies 62 91 46.8 Social and Community Services (less Housing subsidies) 1,165 2,371 103.5