§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total increase or decrease in defence expenditure for the years 1979–80 and 1980–81 between Command Paper No. 6721 and Command Paper No. 7049; and how far, in this context, he regards this as fulfilling in reality and in spirit the call by the President of the United States of America and other NATO allies for a 3 per cent. increase in real terms in defence expenditure from 1979.
§ Dr. GilbertI would refer the hon. Member to the table and accompanying text to be found on pages 2 and 3 of Volume II of Cmnd. 7049.