§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total value of canned fish purchased by his Department during 1975; and what is his estimate for such purchases during 1976.
§ Mr. JuddThe cost of canned fish purchased in the financial year 1975–76 under Ministry of Defence contracts was £199,000. It is estimated that the value of purchases in the financial year 1976–77 will be of about the same order, an expected decrease in the volume of purchases being likely to be offset by higher prices.