§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of hte impact of a higher level of defence spending in the United Kingdom than that obtaining in the European Economic Community countries, on the growth rate of the United Kingdom economy.
§ Mr. HigginsThe factors affecting the rate of economic growth in the United Kingdom and the European Community are varied and complex but I would not regard the differing shares of defence expenditure in gross national product as constituting a major reason for the differences in growth performance.