§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total value of contracts awarded by his Department in the years 1963–64 and 1964–65; and what proportions of these sums represented orders given to Royal Ordnance factories.
§ Mr. MulleyThe value of contracts for stores and equipment awarded by the three Service Departments in 1963–64 was about £230 million, of which some £40 million represented orders given to Royal Ordnance Factories. Estimated figures for 1964–65 are £215 million and £33 million respectively.