HC Deb 19 July 1961 vol 644 c1235
36. Mr. Lipton

asked the Minister of Defence what payment will be made by the German authorities for the use of the tank training range and other facilities at Castlemartin, and for the transport in the United Kingdom of German troops to Castlemartin.

Mr. Watkinson

The Federal German Government have undertaken to reimburse Her Majesty's Government for all the costs incurred on their behalf in connection with this training.

Mr. Lipton

However deplorable our economic plight may be after ten years of Conservative freedom, are there not some less immoral ways of earning money than this? Would not it be better to wipe the slate clean and not have anything at all to do with this business?

Mr. Watkinson

It might be better if some people tried to wipe the slate clean and remember that the Germans are now our allies and not our enemies.

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