§ 74. Mr. Jayasked the Secretary of State for War what he estimates to be the additional expenditure falling on the United Kingdom Budget in the year 1953–54, on account of the British Army of the Rhine, arising out of the conventions signed by the Government in Bonn on 26th May.
§ Mr. HeadIt is considered unlikely that Her Majesty's Government will incur additional expenditure on the British Army of the Rhine up to 30th June, 1953, under the terms of the Convention. The part of the Federal Republic's defence contribution which will be used to assist in meeting the costs of the British forces in Germany in the period after 30th June, 1953, is left for subsequent negotiation.