HC Deb 02 November 1966 vol 735 cc105-6W
85. Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give

Date Minister Places Visited Purpose of Visit Cost
1. 2nd-6th 1964 Nov. Minister of Defence for the Royal Air Force Chile To represent HM The Queen at the Inauguration of the President See note (i)
2. 6th-10th 1964 Dec. Secretary of State for Defence U.S.A. Discussion with American Ministers See note (i)
3. 14th-17th 1964 Dec. Secretary of State for Defence Paris NATO Ministerial Meeting See note (i)
4. 15th-17th 1964 Dec. Minister of Defence for the Army (Mr. Mulley) Paris NATO Ministerial Meeting See note (i)
5. 21st Dec. 1964 Minister of Defence for the Royal Air Force The Hague Official visit to H.R.H. Prince Bernhard on the award of an Honorary RAF Commission See note (i)
6. 28th Dec. 1964-5th Jan. 1965 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Army (Mr. Reynolds) Libya and Malta To visit Army units See note (i)
7. 3rd-21st Jan. 1965 Minister of Defence for the Army (Mr. Mulley) Aden, Bahrain, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Delhi To visit troops and Service establishments in Middle and Far East Commands See note (i)
8. 3rd-10th Jan. 1965 Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Royal Air Force (Mr. Millan) Middle East To visit RAF units See note (i)
9. 4th-16th Jan. 1965 Minister of Defence for the Royal Navy (Mr. Mayhew) U.S.A. and Canada To visit RCN and US Naval Headquarters, ships and establishments See note (i)

the recruiting expenditure in the last year to a convenient date; and whether he proposes to keep manpower to the present 445,000 total, in view of the proposed reductions in overseas arms expenditure.

Mr. Healey

Expenditure on recruiting in the financial year 1965–66 amounted to about £8.8 million.

In answer to the last part of the Question, I would refer to my reply to the hon. Member on 19th October—[OFFICIAL REPORT; Vol. 734, c. 208–10].