§ 25. Mr. Stan Thorneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether any decision has yet been made on whether additional financial provision will be needed to meet the cost of the Falkland Islands operation.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave today to the hon. Members for Edinburgh, Leith (Mr. Brown) and Goole (Dr. Marshall).
§ Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects to decide what proportion of additional defence expenditure on the Falklands task force will be met from the Contingency Reserve in 1982–83.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweWe shall consider how the costs of South Atlantic operations are to be financed, when firmer information becomes available.
§ Mr. Joan Evansasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how he proposes to finance increased public expenditure as a result of the Falklands expedition.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneIt is not yet possible to say what the costs of the Falklands operation will be and therefore to what extent supplementary provision may be necessary. The costs will be met in ways consistent with the Government's economic strategy.