asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what has been the total expenditure incurred in connection with the Polaris submarine base at Holy Loch up to the end of January, 1962; and how much has been repaid by the United States Government.

The expenditure incurred is estimated at £393,000 In a project where goods, facilities, manpower and capital expenditure are involved, evaluation and accountancy take time in both countries. Claims for £258,650 have been presented to the United States Government who have so far repaid £220,097.