§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much Her Majesty's Government are spending in Laos; how much 295W they spent in 1969–70 and 1970–71; and how much of this is for military purposes.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleExpenditure in 1971–72 is expected to amount to about £1,200,000 of which about £950,000 will be development aid. Expenditure in 1969–70 was approximately £1,227,000—of which £953,000 was aid—and in 1970–71 £1,133,000—of which £868,000 was aid. None of this expenditure is for military purposes.