HC Deb 05 August 1965 vol 717 cc427-8W
Mr. Ioan L. Evans

asked 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. Healey

The annual budgetary cost of the forces, including ships, and all H.Q. 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.