§ Mr. Rankinasked 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. WatkinsonThe 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.