§ 58. Mr. Gordon Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Defence in what circumstances it is the policy of Her Majesty's Government to accept contributions towards the costs of maintaining forces abroad from the states in which the forces are stationed.
§ Mr. ReynoldsThe availability of financial offsets is a factor which may help to determine deployment plans.
§ 59. Mr. Gordon Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what payments are made by Brunei for the cost of stationing British forces there; and whether these payments cover the costs of these forces.
§ Mr. ReynoldsPayments are now being made at the rate of £1 million a year. This sum is based on the assessed running costs of the forces concerned.