§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, pursuant to his answer to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton (Mr. Kaufman) of 26 February,Official Report, column 442, he is in a position to update his estimates of the costs of Britain's contribution to the Gulf war in the light of the cessation of hostilities; and if he has any information to add about assistance promised from other countries towards the meeting of Britain's costs.
§ Mr. MellorAt this stage I have nothing further to add to the information given in my right hon. Friend's reply of 26 February to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton (Mr. Kaufman), and mine to the hon. Members for Northampton, North (Mr. Marlow) and for Islington, North (Mr. Corbyn) on 4 March.