§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much money has been spent on civil defence during each of the last five years; and what is the estimated expenditure for the current financial year.
§ Mr. LaneExpenditure for the years in question is as follows:
1967–68 £19.1 million 1968–69 £6.4 million 1969–70 £5.8 million 1970–71 £5£9 million 1971–72 £8.4 million (estimated) 1972–73 £10.9 million (estimated)