HC Deb 12 February 1968 vol 758 cc287-8W
Mr. Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of defence costs was related to civilian and service personnel's salaries, wages and service pay in the years 1966 and 1967.

Mr. Reynolds:

For each of the financial years 1966–67 and 1967–68 the proportion has been about 40 per cent.