§ 34. Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons are currently employed at the British base at Aden; and what is the total annual cost of their salaries and wages.
§ Mr. Mayhew6,630 civilians, not counting the Ministry of Public Building and Works staff and the crews of Royal Fleet Auxiliaries. The total annual cost of their wages and salaries is £2,827,000.
§ Mr. HoosonDoes this not mean that, together with the salaries of other people and the capital costs, the base is costing a very large sum of money? Can he give a firm assurance that the matter is being considered in the Defence Review?
§ Mr. MayhewI thought that hon. Members at least knew by now that this was being considered in the Defence Review.