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Staff And Expenditure (Wales)

Volume 868: debated on Monday 28 January 1974

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Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of defence expenditure is in Wales.

Mr. Buck

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend on 19th November 1973—[Vol. 864, c. 322–3.]—The figure for 1972–73 is not yet available.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will take Steps to increase defence expenditure in Wales to 5 per cent. of the total so as to correspond approximately with Wales' share of United Kingdom population.

Mr. Buck

No. However, the pattern of defence expenditure takes account of all the relevant circumstances, including regional ones.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of civilians employed by his Department are employed in Wales.

Mr. Buck

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend on 19th November 1973.—[Vol. 864, c. 322–323.]