HC Deb 22 June 1966 vol 730 c73W
Mr. Sheldon

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what were the receipts from each country from military exports over the past five years.

Mr. Healey

It would be contrary to the normal practice to disclose detailed information concerning military equipment supplied to other countries.

Mr. Sheldon

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what were the cost and countries of origin of military imports in each of the past five years.

Mr. Healey

Following is the information most readily available. A further breakdown of the figures could not be given without considerable extra work.

IMPORTS OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT 1961–65
£ million
Imports (c.i.f.) 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965*
North America 9 8 14 27 30
European NATO Countries 5 2 4 12 5
Other countries 5 11 4 5 2
Total 19 21 22 44 37
*Provisional.