§ Rear-Admiral Morgan Gilesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of total defence spending in 196869 and 1969–70 will be saved by the cuts announced on 16th January.
§ Mr. Healey:As appears from the table circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT in connection with the Prime Minister's statement on public expenditure on 16th January last there will be no reduction in 1968–69; the reduction in 1969–70 will amount to about 5 per cent. of the defence budget previously planned for that year.— [Vol. 756, c. 1619–20.]