HC Deb 19 November 1969 vol 791 cc314-5W
58. Mr. Goodhew

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish a table showing the number of Servicemen, excluding officers, in each of the three Services, and of the Royal Marines, who have applied for discharge from the service either by purchase or other means, in each year since 1st January, 1965; and how many applications have been accepted in each case.

Mr. Hattersley

The available information is as follows:

since 1st January, 1965; and how many applications have been accepted in each case.

Mr. Hattersley

The available information is as follows:

for the Royal Engineers and we are not seeking to recover these particular costs.

Mr. Roebuck

asked the Secretary of State for Defence why the estimate for the blasting of Beaucette Quarry on Guernsey made by his Department was £2,300, excluding pay arid allowances, when the actual cost of the work, excluding pay and allowances, was £5,910.

Mr. Hattersley

I have written to my hon. Friend in reply to a letter from him.

Mr. Roebuck

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the bill for the blasting of Beaucette Quarry was presented to Vale Investments Limited; what was the bill; and what payments have been received.

Mr. Hattersley

Discussions with the firm, prior to the formal presentation of a bill for payment, are still proceeding.