§ Mr. Robin F. Cookasked the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the total value of arms sales has been arranged through the Defence Sales Organisation, and what proportion by private dealers for the most recent convenient three years.
§ Dr. GilbertAbout 30 per cent. of the total value of arms sales in the three years 1974–75, 1975–76 and 1976–77 were arranged by the Defence Sales Organisation. The balance was arranged by British industry with general assistance from the14W Defence Sales Organisation where appropriate. I have no information about the extent to which sales are arranged by private dealers.