asked the Minister of Supply the financial arrangements entered into with the Government of Australia as to the cost of the Woomera Range; and how much expenditure has been incurred by his Department up to the end of 1951.

Broadly speaking, costs incurred in Australia are being borne by Her Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia, and costs incurred in this country by Her Majesty's Government in the U.K. It would not be in the public interest to give the information asked for in the second part of the Question.