HC Deb 23 November 1967 vol 754 c421W
89. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give details of new reductions in expenditure he is proposing as a result of the financial crisis.

90. Mr. Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to announce the details of the reduction of £100 million proposed in defence expenditure.

Mr. Healey

I have at present nothing to add to the statement made yesterday by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister. Details will be reflected in the 1968–69 Estimates.—[Vol. 754, c. 1340–1.]

91. Mr. Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what total net defence expenditure in 1968–69 was intended before the recent decision to reduce it by £100 million.

Mr. Healey

The Government's intentions were set out in paragraph 2 of Chapter V of the Supplementary Statement on Defence Policy, 1967 (Cmnd. 3357).