§ 26. Mr. Donnellyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how far he has progressed in his calculations as to the 1418 gross annual cost of British government and security measures in Cyprus.
§ Mr. MaclayI have now ascertained that a rough estimate of the cost is £2 million, that is, the extra cost arising from the necessity to restore law and order.
§ Mr. DonnellyDoes that figure include the cost of the pay of troops who were stationed in Cyprus before the Suez emergency arose?
§ Mr. MaclayNo, but the troops would have had to be paid whether they were in Cyprus or elsewhere.