§ Mr. Marshasked the Secretary of State for Defence the value of surplus military weapons sold to non-governmental organisations in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. John Morris:The value of such sales was:
£ 1965–66 … … … 11,672 1966–67 … … … 63,073 1967–68 … … … Nil 1968–69 … … … 47,060 1969–70 … … … 16,368 The sales since 1968 have resulted from a Government decision to make an exception to its policy of not selling surplus weapons to private dealers. These sales are limited to non-automatic rifles and small arms for conversion to sport-
New awards taken up in 1968, per 1,000of a single age group* Colleges of Education Students (other than postgraduates) entering courses of initial teacher training in1968, per 1,000 of a single age group* Full and lesser value awards at universities Full value awards at further education establishments Nottinghamshire† … … 62.2 61.9 63.4 England and Wales … … 66.6 64.4 57.0 *An average of two age groups—those aged 18 and 19 in October, 1968—has been used in the calculation. †Administrative County.