asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total book value of the articles, and specifically the book value of the Elliott Computer 153, which were offered for sale at the Northern Command Ordnance Survey Depot at Barlow, near Selby, on 22nd and 23rd March last; and what was the total sum, and specifically the sum for the computer, realised at the sale.

It would involve undue effort to work out the book value of the very many articles offered at this sale. The computer was withdrawn from the auction with a view to sale by tender. A total of £39,500 was realised on the other goods.