HC Deb 19 November 1970 vol 806 c461W
Mr. Gregor Mackenzie

asked the Minister of State for Defence what percentage of the £2,740 million set aside for defence and external relations expenditure in 1974–75 is earmarked for use in the Persian Gulf area.

Lord Balniel

No decision has yet been taken about our future policy in the Persian Gulf, but the costs will be met within the framework of Cmnd. Paper 4515.