HC Deb 28 May 1968 vol 765 cc196-7W
57. Mr. A. Royle

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what level of public expenditure was spent by Her Majesty's Government in the fiscal year 1966–67 on imports as a result of orders made by Government Departments for imported semi-finished and finished manufactured goods.

Mr. Diamond

Contracts for manufactured imports worth about £120 million were let by Government Departments during 1966–67.

Mr. A. Royle

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what level of public expenditure was spent by Her Majesty's Government in the fiscal year 1967–68 on imports as a result of orders made by Government Departments for imported semi-finished and finished manufactured goods.

Mr. Diamond

Figures for the year in question are not available.