§ 40. Mr. E. Fletcherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements have now been made with the Federal German Government or by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation for meeting the support costs of the British forces in Germany.
§ Mr. MaudlingThis matter is still under consideration by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and I have as yet nothing to add to my right hon. Friend's reply on 4th February.
§ Mr. FletcherIn view of the fact that the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Defence Estimates is taking credit for the receipt of £47 million, will appropriate savings be made in case the money is not forthcoming from the Federal German Government?
§ Mr. MaudlingIt would be very unwise at the moment to assume that we shall not find a satisfactory solution to this problem.