HC Deb 10 July 1972 vol 840 c243W
56. Mr. Wood house

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the total value of defence equipment ordered by the South African Government from British firms since February, 1971.

Mr. Anthony Royle

As my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs told the House on 15th May, it has been the practice of successive Governments not to give details of sales of defence equipment.—[Vol. 837,c.7.]