§ SIR GEORGE CAMPBELLasked the Secretary of State for War, If he can state approximately the cost to this Country of the Military occupation of Cyprus, the usual per-centage for ineffective charges being added?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONSir, the annual charge of the Force occupying Cyprus, including non-effective charge, may be taken as about £51,500. As, however, the Brittsh Army was not increased for the occupation of Cyprus, so, it is probable, that it would not be diminished should the garrison be withdrawn; consequently, the sum stated is rather an item of general military expenditure than a charge peculiarly for Cyprus.