HC Deb 29 June 1960 vol 625 c132W
Mr. Rankin

asked the Minister of Defence what was the total cost of waging the war in Malaya during the last 12 years; and what has been the annual cost to the British taxpayer.

Mr. Watkinson

The total cost to the United Kingdom of operations in Malaya from 1948–49 to 1959–60 was about £94 million. The average annual cost was therefore £7.8 million.