§ Mr. Ioan L. Evansasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is the total annual cost of maintaining the British base, including staff and weapons, in Aden;
(2) what is the total annual cost of maintaining the British base, including staff and weapons, in Singapore;
(3) what is the total annual cost of maintaining the British base, including staff and weapons, in Hong Kong;
(4) what is the total annual cost of maintaining the British base, including staff and weapons, in Cyprus;
(5) what is the total annual cost of maintaining the British bases, including staff and weapons, in Libya.
§ Mr. HealeyThe annual budgetary cost of the forces, including ships, and all H.Q.428W installations in the areas to which my hon. Friend refers, is roughly:
£ million Aden 35 *Malaysia 255 Hong Kong 15 Cyprus 25 Libya 10 * Including Far East Fleet.