HC Deb 20 January 1987 vol 108 c544W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is the total annual cost of British forces in Berlin;

(2) what is the total annual cost of British forces in West Germany;

(3) what is the annual cost of the British Army of the Rhine;

(4) what is the annual cost of the Royal Air Force in Germany.

Mr. Stanley

The estimated costs for 1986–87 are shown below:

Commitment Estimates 1986–87 prices £ million
BAOR (including reinforcement forces) 2,550
RAF Germany (including reinforcement forces) 897
Berlin 52
TOTAL (CENTRAL FRONT) 3,499