HC Deb 25 February 1969 vol 778 cc256-7W
Mr. Sheldon

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made for progress payments on United States military aircraft for the years 1968–69 and 1969–70 and for the calendar years 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969.

Mr. Diamond

Progress payments to the United States of America for military aircraft covered by the Ex-Im loan arrangements were £109 million in 1968–69 and are estimated at £90 million in 1969–70. Figures for the calendar years are as follows:

£ million
1965 Nil
1966 50
1967 88
1968 98
1969 (Estimate) 117