§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the total defence expenditure in the last year on goods which are in storage as surplus to current use.
§ Mr. PattieA large proportion of the material held by the Ministry of Defence is not in current use at any given moment. Stocks include war reserves and other material required to maintain continuity of supply. Figures for stocks in major depots are published annually in the Statement on Defence Estimates.