HC Deb 14 February 1968 vol 758 c342W
51. Mr. Ramsden

asked the Secretary of State for Defence to what extent the withdrawal to this country of units with a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation rôle in Germany will involve the duplication of barrack accommodation, vehicles, stores, weapons or other equipment; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Healey:

The amount of duplication resulting from the agreed redeployment in peacetime of certain units from Germany to the United Kingdom is very small indeed; this has been achieved without detriment to the general operational efficiency of the units concerned.

52. Mr. Ramsden

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how much budgetary as opposed to foreign exchange saving will result from the withdrawal of units from Germany; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Healey:

The budgetary saving is now estimated to be a little over £1 million a year after the redeployment is completed.