§ 78. Lord ROBERT CECILasked what is the monthly cost of the Army of Occupation on the Rhine?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYI would refer my Noble Friend to the answer given on 12th May last, to a question asked by the hon. and gallant Member for Leith, a copy of which I am sending him.
§ 79. Lord R. CECILasked what is the monthly cost of the British troops in Silesia?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYAbout £77,000 a month, but this sum is covered by the cost of the Rhine force referred to in my previous answer.
§ Lord R. CECILIs there any additional cost in consequence of the recent action of the Government?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYI do not think there is.
§ Captain W. BENNIf there is no additional cost of taking these troops away, what is the need for keeping them on the Rhine?—[HON. MEMBERS: "Ridiculous!"]
§ 80. Mr. HOGGEasked what is the approximate present monthly cost of maintaining our forces in Palestine?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYThe average monthly cost of our forces in Palestine in the current financial year is estimated at £380,000.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWhat would be the cost of maintaining these troops in England?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYI cannot carry the figures in my head.
§ 82. Mr. KENYONasked whether there are any British troops at present in Persia, and what is the monthly cost of their maintenance?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYThere are no British troops in Persia beyond a few individual officers lent as instructors to the Persian Army, and paid for by the Persian Government. The second part of the question does not arise.